General government final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: General government final consumption expenditure was 149.03 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia stood at 149.03 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia peaked at 190.45 billion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 111.65 billion constant LCU, in 2012.
That places Ethiopia 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 111.94 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2012 | 111.65 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 125.42 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 148.03 billion constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 153.64 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 174.60 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 189.09 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 181.58 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 176.94 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 186.61 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 190.45 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 156.48 billion constant LCU | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 141.16 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 133.89 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 149.03 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 149.03 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 459.95 billion constant LCU, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 149.03 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 696.09 billion constant LCU, 21% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 152.54 billion constant LCU | 111.65 billion constant LCU | 189.09 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 159.60 billion constant LCU | 133.89 billion constant LCU | 190.45 billion constant LCU | 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 in Ethiopia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Ethiopia was 149.03 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 190.45 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.65 billion constant LCU in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.