Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 24.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia stood at 24.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 33.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 67th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 33.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 27.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 27.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 27.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 26.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 25.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 23.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 24.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 22.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 20.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 19.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 19.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 24.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 24.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 311.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 24.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +25.4% | 19.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 64 Mauritius 34.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 North Macedonia 33.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Egypt 25.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Haiti 22.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Uruguay 21.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Eritrea 21.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 24.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 67th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.