General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 1.78 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.78 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 59.1%
World rank
66th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.78 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.00 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Ethiopia, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Ethiopia stood at 1.78 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 59.1% on the previous year and up 693.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Ethiopia peaked at 1.78 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.00 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Ethiopia 66th out of 197 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) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 2.63 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +44.0% |
| 1984 | 3.17 billion current LCU | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 3.88 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 4.07 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 4.02 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.89 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 5.73 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 5.28 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 4.85 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 4.21 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 5.22 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 7.09 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1995 | 8.37 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 10.19 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 10.02 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 11.33 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 15.45 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 17.18 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 15.38 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 16.68 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 20.01 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 20.24 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 24.57 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 29.28 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 35.56 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 46.91 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 57.77 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 71.33 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 93.89 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 124.42 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 153.93 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 185.47 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 224.88 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 280.89 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 329.66 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 354.20 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 413.11 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 488.24 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 599.01 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 781.79 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 943.88 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +59.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.78 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.09 trillion current LCU, 58% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.78 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.63 billion current LCU | 2.00 billion current LCU | 5.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.20 billion current LCU | 4.21 billion current LCU | 15.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.36 billion current LCU | 15.38 billion current LCU | 57.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.18 billion current LCU | 71.33 billion current LCU | 413.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 952.92 billion current LCU | 488.24 billion current LCU | 1.78 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 in Ethiopia?
- General government total expenditure in Ethiopia was 1.78 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for general government total expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 693.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release