Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 136.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Ethiopia is 136.94 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ethiopia peaked at 136.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.35 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 53rd out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 47.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2012 | 53.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 58.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 65.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 75.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 80.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 88.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 88.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 102.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 107.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 113.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 119.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 129.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 136.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 136.94 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$, 8.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 136.94 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 47.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 98.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 118.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 102.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 136.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 50 Morocco 161.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 51 Hungary 153.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 52 Angola 141.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 54 Qatar 135.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 55 Ukraine 130.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 56 Kenya 116.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Ethiopia?
- Gross national expenditure in Ethiopia was 136.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.94 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 53rd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.