Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 40.08 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 40.08 constant 2015 US$ per person for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 62.82 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.94 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 164th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 43.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2012 | 42.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 46.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 53.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 53.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 59.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 62.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 58.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 55.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 57.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 56.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 45.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 39.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 36.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 40.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 40.08 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 72.82 constant 2015 US$ per person, 55% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 40.08 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 161.63 constant 2015 US$ per person, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | 42.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | 62.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 46.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | 36.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 57.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 161 Chad 64.87 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 162 Somalia 48.94 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 163 Madagascar 46.69 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 165 Sudan 39.1 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 166 Central African Republic 37.02 constant 2015 US$ per person 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, per capita in Ethiopia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Ethiopia was 40.08 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.82 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.94 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 164th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
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- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.