Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 16.13 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 16.13 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 927.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ethiopia peaked at 16.13 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 591.62 billion current LCU, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 47th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 591.62 billion current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 880.82 billion current LCU | +48.9% |
| 2013 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 1.80 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 2.21 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 2.42 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 3.04 trillion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 3.70 trillion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 4.74 trillion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 6.78 trillion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 2023 | 9.37 trillion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 12.53 trillion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2025 | 16.13 trillion current LCU | +28.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 16.13 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.09 trillion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 16.13 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.53 trillion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.64 trillion current LCU | 591.62 billion current LCU | 3.04 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.88 trillion current LCU | 3.70 trillion current LCU | 16.13 trillion current LCU | 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 in Ethiopia?
- Gross national expenditure in Ethiopia was 16.13 trillion current 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 16.13 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 591.62 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 927.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.