Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: Government consumption

Central African Republic
73.40 billion current LCU
in 2010
Ethiopia
35.05 billion current LCU
in 2011
Central African Republic rank
31st
Ethiopia rank
32nd

Government consumption over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 73.40 billion current LCU against 35.05 billion current LCU in Ethiopia, a difference of 38.35 billion current LCU.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 31st and Ethiopia ranks 32nd of 51 groups.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 36.40 billion current LCU 3.73 billion current LCU 32.67 billion current LCU Central African Republic
2000s 52.04 billion current LCU 11.69 billion current LCU 40.35 billion current LCU Central African Republic
2010s 73.40 billion current LCU 29.93 billion current LCU 43.47 billion current LCU Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government consumption, Central African Republic or Ethiopia?
Central African Republic, at 73.40 billion current LCU against 35.05 billion current LCU in Ethiopia as of 2010.
What is the difference in government consumption between Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
38.35 billion current LCU, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Central African Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for government consumption?
Central African Republic ranks 31st and Ethiopia ranks 32nd of 51 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government consumption (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,368 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.