Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 4.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Ethiopia is 4.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 15.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 155th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.0% | — |
| 1991 | 9.3% | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 12.3% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 15.7% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -9.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.1%, 31% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.8%, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 7.2% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 8.3% | 13.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 7.8% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.1% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 152 Central African Republic 9.2% compare
- 153 Sudan 8.8% compare
- 154 Zimbabwe 8.1% compare
- 156 Somalia 3.1% compare
- 157 United Arab Emirates 3.0% 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Ethiopia was 4.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 155th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.