General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.6% on the previous year and up 289.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2858 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Ethiopia 70th out of 195 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2858 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.2877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3329 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4311 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3996 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4232 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3514 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 0.391 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5766 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 1994 | 0.999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.3% |
| 1995 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 4.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 6.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 7.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2858 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.948 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3514 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 67 Gambia 18.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Mauritius 15.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Bangladesh 14.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Afghanistan 13.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Philippines 13.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Suriname 13.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2858 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.8%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.