General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 35.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Ethiopia, 2012–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 35.6 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 98.4% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Ethiopia peaked at 63.84 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -20.58 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Ethiopia ranks 6th of 185 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 … current rate annual growth in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 25.13 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 2014 | 26.38 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 19.24 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 48.14 % change on previous year | +150.3% |
| 2017 | 63.84 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2018 | -20.58 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2019 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 2020 | 24.4 % change on previous year | +148.4% |
| 2021 | 24.49 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 18.17 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 21.59 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 17.94 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2025 | 35.6 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 35.6 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.64 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 35.6 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.69 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.59 % change on previous year | -20.58 % change on previous year | 63.84 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.7 % change on previous year | 17.94 % change on previous year | 35.6 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Ethiopia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Ethiopia was 35.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.84 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.58 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Ethiopia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 14 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.