General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 488,354 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
488,354 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
130th
of 184 countries
All-time high
488,354 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
47,092 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ethiopia, 2011–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2011201720232011: 47.1k current LCU per square kilometre2012: 55.0k current LCU per square kilometre2013: 68.8k current LCU per square kilometre2014: 86.9k current LCU per square kilometre2015: 103.7k current LCU per square kilometre2016: 153.6k current LCU per square kilometre2017: 251.6k current LCU per square kilometre2018: 199.8k current LCU per square kilometre2019: 219.5k current LCU per square kilometre2020: 273.0k current LCU per square kilometre2021: 339.9k current LCU per square kilometre2022: 401.7k current LCU per square kilometre2023: 488.4k current LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ethiopia stood at 488,354 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 609.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ethiopia peaked at 488,354 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47,092 current LCU per square kilometre, in 2011.

Ethiopia ranks 130th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 2011 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
2011 47,092 current LCU per square kilometre
2012 54,976 current LCU per square kilometre +16.7%
2013 68,792 current LCU per square kilometre +25.1%
2014 86,945 current LCU per square kilometre +26.4%
2015 103,669 current LCU per square kilometre +19.2%
2016 153,573 current LCU per square kilometre +48.1%
2017 251,611 current LCU per square kilometre +63.8%
2018 199,824 current LCU per square kilometre -20.6%
2019 219,453 current LCU per square kilometre +9.8%
2020 272,998 current LCU per square kilometre +24.4%
2021 339,886 current LCU per square kilometre +24.5%
2022 401,651 current LCU per square kilometre +18.2%
2023 488,354 current LCU per square kilometre +21.6%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 488,354 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 488,354 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +63.8% 153,573 current LCU per square kilometre 251,611 current LCU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 131,771 current LCU per square kilometre 47,092 current LCU per square kilometre 251,611 current LCU per square kilometre 9
2020s 375,722 current LCU per square kilometre 272,998 current LCU per square kilometre 488,354 current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 127 Palestine 558,324 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 128 Slovakia 522,207 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 129 Portugal 492,862 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 131 Tonga 486,438 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 132 Lesotho 458,011 current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 133 Saudi Arabia 444,997 current LCU per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ethiopia?
General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Ethiopia was 488,354 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 488,354 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 47,092 current LCU per square kilometre in 2011.
How does Ethiopia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
Ethiopia ranks 130th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 609.9%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
184 places, 8,172 data points, 1961–2023
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.