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
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Ethiopia, 2011–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +63.8% | 153,573 current LCU per square kilometre | 251,611 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 127 Palestine 558,324 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Slovakia 522,207 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Portugal 492,862 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Tonga 486,438 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Lesotho 458,011 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 444,997 current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 (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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How this figure is calculated
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)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
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.