Final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Final consumption expenditure was 109.64 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 109.64 billion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia peaked at 128.40 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.44 billion current US$, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 62nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 26.44 billion current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 34.98 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 39.27 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 44.19 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 49.84 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 53.08 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 62.64 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 63.27 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 71.53 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 78.13 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 88.41 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 104.38 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 115.81 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 128.40 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 109.64 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 109.64 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.40 billion current US$, 6.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 109.64 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 7.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.47 billion current US$ | 26.44 billion current US$ | 71.53 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 104.13 billion current US$ | 78.13 billion current US$ | 128.40 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 59 Kenya 119.84 billion current US$ compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 117.70 billion current US$ compare
- 61 Puerto Rico 111.79 billion current US$ compare
- 63 Kuwait 108.41 billion current US$ compare
- 64 Bulgaria 103.73 billion current US$ compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 101.30 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia?
- Final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia was 109.64 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.40 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.44 billion current US$ in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.