General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 11.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Ethiopia, 2012–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Ethiopia stood at 11.31 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 319.6% on the previous year and up 198.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Ethiopia peaked at 18.02 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -17.84 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Ethiopia ranks 18th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -0.2582 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -4877.4% |
| 2014 | 18.02 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 2015 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2016 | 13.64 % change on previous year | +259.6% |
| 2017 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2018 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 2019 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2020 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -313.9% |
| 2021 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2022 | -17.84 % change on previous year | -967.3% |
| 2023 | -9.79 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2024 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2025 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -319.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 11.31 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.02 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 11.31 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.75 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +4877.4% | -0.2582 % change on previous year | 12.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.16 % change on previous year | -3.97 % change on previous year | 18.02 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -2.32 % change on previous year | -17.84 % change on previous year | 11.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Ethiopia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Ethiopia was 11.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.02 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.84 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.