Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 50.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ethiopia, 2001–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ethiopia is 50.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ethiopia peaked at 84.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2002.
That places Ethiopia 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.1% | — |
| 2002 | 38.8% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 44.5% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 42.8% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 57.0% | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 62.5% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 56.2% | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 84.9% | +51.1% |
| 2013 | 61.1% | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 60.4% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 58.5% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 53.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 57.6% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 50.3% | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 38.8% | 62.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 44.4% | 84.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 45.6% | 57.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 207.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 14,801 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 54.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0996 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 92.89 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -17.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2012 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 187.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ethiopia?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ethiopia was 50.3% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2002.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Ethiopia ranks 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.