Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 28.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
28.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
15th
of 185 countries
All-time high
48.88 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
9.69 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 2012–2025

10203040502012201820252012: 48.9 % change on previous year2013: 14.7 % change on previous year2014: 23.4 % change on previous year2015: 26 % change on previous year2016: 14.8 % change on previous year2017: 22.6 % change on previous year2018: 9.7 % change on previous year2019: 25.7 % change on previous year2020: 21.7 % change on previous year2021: 27.8 % change on previous year2022: 43.2 % change on previous year2023: 38.2 % change on previous year2024: 33.7 % change on previous year2025: 28.8 % change on previous year

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 in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 2012 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Yemen 29.74 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Ghana 29.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Haiti 29.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Lebanon 27.81 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Guyana 27.73 % change on previous year
  6. 18 Gambia 24.22 % change on previous year compare

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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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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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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
185 places, 8,317 data points, 1961–2025
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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.