Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
111th
of 165 countries
All-time high
2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
954,731 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 2011–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2011201720232011: 954.7k constant LCU per square kilometre2012: 1.1M constant LCU per square kilometre2013: 1.2M constant LCU per square kilometre2014: 1.3M constant LCU per square kilometre2015: 1.5M constant LCU per square kilometre2016: 1.6M constant LCU per square kilometre2017: 1.8M constant LCU per square kilometre2018: 1.8M constant LCU per square kilometre2019: 2.0M constant LCU per square kilometre2020: 2.0M constant LCU per square kilometre2021: 2.2M constant LCU per square kilometre2022: 2.3M constant LCU per square kilometre2023: 2.4M constant LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ethiopia stood at 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 954,731 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2011.

Ethiopia ranks 111th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 2011 to 2023.
Year constant LCU per square kilometre Change
2011 954,731 constant LCU per square kilometre
2012 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre +11.5%
2013 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre +10.0%
2014 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre +12.1%
2015 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre +14.0%
2016 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre +6.8%
2017 1.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre +9.7%
2018 1.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre +0.1%
2019 1.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre +11.6%
2020 2.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.4%
2021 2.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre +5.5%
2022 2.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.8%
2023 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre +5.6%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre 954,731 constant LCU per square kilometre 1.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre 9
2020s 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 108 Honduras 2.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 109 Spain 2.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 110 Slovenia 2.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 112 Tonga 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 113 Nicaragua 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 114 Saudi Arabia 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ethiopia?
Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 954,731 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2011.
How does Ethiopia rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
Ethiopia ranks 111th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (constant 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.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
165 places, 6,569 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross national expenditure (constant 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.