Government spending vs. GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government spending vs. GDP was 5.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp in Ethiopia stood at 5.43 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.07 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2012.
That places Ethiopia 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2012 | 4.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 5.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 6.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 6.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 6.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 5.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.43 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.43 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 89 Mozambique 5.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 90 Iceland 5.47 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 91 Estonia 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 93 Cyprus 5.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 94 Paraguay 5.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 95 Macao 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 government spending vs. gdp in Ethiopia?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Ethiopia was 5.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.