Historical gov spending gdp in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Historical gov spending gdp was 9.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.54
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
148th
of 151 countries
All-time high
27.04
in 2003
All-time low
9.54
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Ethiopia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Ethiopia is 9.54, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 27.04 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.54, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 148th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.5 | — |
| 1981 | 14.18 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 16.41 | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 21.25 | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 18.82 | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 19.7 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 19.85 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 18.38 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 21.57 | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 24.02 | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 20.86 | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 17.32 | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 14.24 | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 13.77 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 17.63 | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 17.39 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 18.79 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 17.94 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 21.13 | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 26.81 | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 25.6 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 22.44 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 24.87 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 27.04 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 23.15 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 22.89 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 22.07 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 20.52 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 18.76 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 17.11 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 18.48 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 18.23 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 16.65 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 17.76 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 17.48 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 17.33 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 17.91 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 17.99 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 16.1 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 15.35 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 14.47 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 13.8 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.7 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 10.82 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 9.54 | -11.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 9.54 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.75, 51% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 9.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 46% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.77 | 13.5 | 24.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.59 | 13.77 | 26.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.44 | 17.11 | 27.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.33 | 15.35 | 18.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.26 | 9.54 | 14.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Ethiopia?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Ethiopia was 9.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.04 in 2003.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.54 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 148th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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