General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 4,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
153rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
6,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
3,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
Years of data
13
2011–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Ethiopia, 2011–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2011201720232011: 3.6k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2012: 3.6k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2013: 4.0k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2014: 4.8k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2015: 5.0k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2016: 5.6k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2017: 6.1k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2018: 5.9k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2019: 5.7k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2020: 6.0k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2021: 6.1k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2022: 5.1k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre2023: 4.6k constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Ethiopia is 4,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Ethiopia peaked at 6,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2012.

That places Ethiopia 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 2011 to 2023.
Year constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Change
2011 3,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
2012 3,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
2013 4,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
2014 4,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +18.0%
2015 4,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
2016 5,637 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +13.6%
2017 6,105 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +8.3%
2018 5,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -4.0%
2019 5,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -2.6%
2020 6,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
2021 6,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
2022 5,052 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -17.8%
2023 4,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre -9.8%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 4,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 4,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 3,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 6,105 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 9
2020s 5,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 4,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 6,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 150 Mozambique 6,715 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 151 Yemen 6,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 152 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 154 Namibia 3,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 155 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 156 Greenland 2,974 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Ethiopia?
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Ethiopia was 4,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 6,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
How does Ethiopia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
Ethiopia ranks 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
199 places, 8,054 data points, 1961–2023
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.