Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) was 4.82 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.82 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
80th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.60 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
340.62 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Taxes less subsidies on products in Ethiopia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, taxes less subsidies on products in Ethiopia stood at 4.82 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Ethiopia peaked at 5.60 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 340.62 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 421.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 420.92 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 460.77 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 519.10 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 478.02 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 536.28 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 572.90 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 630.43 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 632.37 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 596.47 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 590.34 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 340.62 million current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1993 | 343.68 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 368.53 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 433.60 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 493.78 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 549.66 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 510.33 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 497.57 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 533.74 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 595.31 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 559.31 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 609.29 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 867.34 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 978.66 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 5.03 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.21 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.21 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 5.58 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.15 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 4.97 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 4.89 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 4.82 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.82 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 868.01 million current US$, 5.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.82 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.04 billion current US$, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 519.13 million current US$ | 420.92 million current US$ | 632.37 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 472.46 million current US$ | 340.62 million current US$ | 596.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 533.74 million current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 billion current US$ | 4.82 billion current US$ | 5.60 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products in Ethiopia?
- Taxes less subsidies on products in Ethiopia was 4.82 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.60 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 340.62 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Ethiopia ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. 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.