Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) was 28.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 2012–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 28.77 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 48.88 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.69 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Ethiopia 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 48.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2014 | 23.37 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 2015 | 25.97 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 14.76 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2017 | 22.58 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2019 | 25.71 % change on previous year | +165.4% |
| 2020 | 21.65 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 27.85 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 43.17 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 2023 | 38.2 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 33.73 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 28.77 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 28.77 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.21 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 28.77 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.19 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.2 % change on previous year | 9.69 % change on previous year | 48.88 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 32.23 % change on previous year | 21.65 % change on previous year | 43.17 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 28.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.88 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.69 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.