Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 5.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ethiopia, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 5.5% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ethiopia peaked at 18.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2023.
That places Ethiopia 181st out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.0% | — |
| 2002 | 18.5% | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | +51.0% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -6.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.3%, 27% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 27% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 9.7% | 18.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 9.7% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 5.5% | 8.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ethiopia?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ethiopia was 5.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Ethiopia ranks 181st out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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