Direct taxes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Direct taxes was 14.23 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Ethiopia, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 14.23 billion current LCU for direct taxes in 2011. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 429.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Ethiopia peaked at 14.23 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 174.36 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Ethiopia 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct taxes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 174.36 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 209.00 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 225.75 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 315.58 million current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 380.30 million current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 489.53 million current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 565.10 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 604.30 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 656.90 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 688.00 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 766.00 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 906.30 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 924.50 million current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 831.40 million current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 663.60 million current LCU | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 737.67 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 945.20 million current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 1996 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1997 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.87 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 2.87 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 3.43 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 3.93 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 4.46 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 5.17 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 7.02 billion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 1.15 billion current LCU | -83.6% |
| 2010 | 11.75 billion current LCU | +921.4% |
| 2011 | 14.23 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 14.23 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.07 billion current LCU, 34% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 14.23 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct taxes in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +921.4% | 1.15 billion current LCU | 11.75 billion current LCU |
| 2009 | -83.6% | 7.02 billion current LCU | 1.15 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 231.17 million current LCU | 174.36 million current LCU | 315.58 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 713.08 million current LCU | 380.30 million current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 billion current LCU | 663.60 million current LCU | 2.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.61 billion current LCU | 1.15 billion current LCU | 7.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.99 billion current LCU | 11.75 billion current LCU | 14.23 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Ethiopia?
- Direct taxes in Ethiopia was 14.23 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.23 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.36 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Ethiopia rank for direct taxes?
- Ethiopia ranks 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 429.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.