Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Indirect taxes (current LCU) was 36.69 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 36.69 billion current LCU for indirect taxes in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 640.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Ethiopia peaked at 36.69 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 896.74 million current LCU, in 1982.
That places Ethiopia 14th out of 23 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 965.46 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 896.74 million current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1984 | 1.12 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 1.03 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.33 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.28 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.01 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 1994 | 2.22 billion current LCU | +50.4% |
| 1995 | 2.86 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 3.29 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 3.51 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.74 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 4.35 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 4.96 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 4.78 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.23 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 7.48 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 8.47 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 9.70 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 12.68 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 17.30 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 19.67 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 28.41 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 36.69 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 36.69 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.72 billion current LCU, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 36.69 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.54 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 billion current LCU | 896.74 million current LCU | 1.41 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.44 billion current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 3.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.46 billion current LCU | 4.35 billion current LCU | 19.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.55 billion current LCU | 28.41 billion current LCU | 36.69 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 indirect taxes in Ethiopia?
- Indirect taxes in Ethiopia was 36.69 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.69 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 896.74 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Ethiopia rank for indirect taxes?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 23 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 640.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Indirect taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments made by institutional units to government units. Indirect taxes consists of ‘taxes on products’ payable on goods and services when they are produced, delivered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed by their producers, plus ‘other taxes on production’. Data are in current local currency.