General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 59.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at 59.13 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.3% on the previous year and up 178.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 59.13 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -16.3 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Ethiopia 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 21.76 % change on previous year | +179.5% |
| 1983 | 43.95 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 1984 | -16.3 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1985 | 22.53 % change on previous year | -238.3% |
| 1986 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1987 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 1988 | 21.6 % change on previous year | -2241.1% |
| 1989 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1990 | -7.87 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 1991 | -8.18 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1992 | -13.28 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 1993 | 24.11 % change on previous year | -281.6% |
| 1994 | 35.93 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 1995 | 18.02 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1996 | 21.76 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1997 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1998 | 13.09 % change on previous year | -853.8% |
| 1999 | 36.42 % change on previous year | +178.3% |
| 2000 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2001 | -10.49 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 2002 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2003 | 19.97 % change on previous year | +136.8% |
| 2004 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 2005 | 21.43 % change on previous year | +1788.7% |
| 2006 | 19.14 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 21.47 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 31.92 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 23.15 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 23.47 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 31.62 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 32.52 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 23.72 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 20.49 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 21.25 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 24.91 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 17.36 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2019 | 16.63 % change on previous year | +123.3% |
| 2020 | 18.19 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 22.69 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 30.51 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 20.73 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2024 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 59.13 % change on previous year | +215.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.57 % change on previous year | -16.3 % change on previous year | 43.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.83 % change on previous year | -13.28 % change on previous year | 36.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.74 % change on previous year | -10.49 % change on previous year | 31.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.94 % change on previous year | 7.45 % change on previous year | 32.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.33 % change on previous year | 18.19 % change on previous year | 59.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 South Sudan 129.13 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Zimbabwe 111.69 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Sudan 85.62 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Egypt 57.73 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Argentina 50.26 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Suriname 45.54 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 59.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.13 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.3 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Ethiopia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.