Indirect taxes (current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Indirect taxes (current US$) was 2.17 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Ethiopia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, indirect taxes in Ethiopia stood at 2.17 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 270.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Ethiopia peaked at 2.17 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 294.82 million current US$, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 5th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes (current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 466.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 433.21 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 598.41 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1984 | 542.26 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 495.60 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 566.45 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 600.58 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 663.87 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 683.23 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 640.86 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 620.24 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 361.96 million current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 294.82 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 405.54 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1995 | 464.60 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 518.65 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 551.24 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 493.56 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 470.54 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 529.25 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 586.18 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 557.67 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 607.93 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 865.72 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 976.99 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.17 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394.58 million current US$, 5.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.17 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 163.20 million current US$, 13.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 561.11 million current US$ | 433.21 million current US$ | 683.23 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 482.20 million current US$ | 294.82 million current US$ | 640.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 billion current US$ | 529.25 million current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 billion current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 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 2.17 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.82 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for indirect taxes?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.