Gross national expenditure in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross national expenditure was 135.07 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Ethiopia stood at 135.07 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ethiopia peaked at 159.21 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.70 billion current US$, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 36.70 billion current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 51.05 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 55.51 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 65.32 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 75.10 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 78.66 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 92.00 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 91.74 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 103.91 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 108.30 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 118.98 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 135.59 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 145.94 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 159.21 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 135.07 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 135.07 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.96 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 135.07 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 6.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.22 billion current US$ | 36.70 billion current US$ | 103.91 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 133.85 billion current US$ | 108.30 billion current US$ | 159.21 billion current US$ | 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 135.07 billion current US$ 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 159.21 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.70 billion current US$ in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 62nd 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 79.8%. 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 (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.