Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 127.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 127.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 52.6% on the previous year and up 405.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 127.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 59th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 20.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 21.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 22.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 25.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 26.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 28.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 29.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 33.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 37.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 43.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 55.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 68.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 83.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2025 | 127.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 127.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 602.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 127.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 69.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 127.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 56 Kenya 135.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Iceland 131.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Bangladesh 128.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 New Caledonia 123.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 116.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Cape Verde 109 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 127.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 127.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 405.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current 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.