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

Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
181st
of 182 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2002
All-time low
5.5%
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Ethiopia, 2001–2023

51015202001201220232001: 162002: 18.52003: 15.72004: 18.42005: 15.92006: 10.32007: 9.72008: 14.72009: 14.12010: 15.62011: 152012: 11.72013: 12.82014: 11.92015: 11.22016: 11.22017: 10.32018: 10.22019: 9.72020: 8.92021: 7.72022: 5.92023: 5.5

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

Annual values for Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%) in Ethiopia, 2001 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 178 Sudan 9.0% compare
  2. 179 Sri Lanka 8.4% compare
  3. 180 State of Palestine 7.8% compare
  4. 182 Nigeria 5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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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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Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
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