Gross national expenditure in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross national expenditure was 3.09 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3.09 trillion constant LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ethiopia peaked at 3.09 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.08 trillion constant LCU, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 63rd out of 169 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 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2012 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.55 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.69 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 2.92 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 3.09 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.09 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.09 trillion constant LCU, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.09 trillion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.95 trillion constant LCU, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.66 trillion constant LCU | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | 3.09 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 in Ethiopia?
- Gross national expenditure in Ethiopia was 3.09 trillion constant LCU 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 3.09 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 trillion constant LCU in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 63rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.