Government consumption in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government consumption was 35.05 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Ethiopia, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 35.05 billion current LCU for government consumption in 2011. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 328.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Ethiopia peaked at 35.05 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 705.68 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Ethiopia 32nd 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.
Government consumption in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 705.68 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 816.15 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1979 | 1.09 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1984 | 1.74 billion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 2.77 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 1.86 billion current LCU | -32.9% |
| 1993 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 3.44 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 3.83 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3.94 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 5.29 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1999 | 8.00 billion current LCU | +51.1% |
| 2000 | 10.69 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 8.18 billion current LCU | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 8.70 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 9.61 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 9.61 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.78 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 12.88 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 14.56 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 20.23 billion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 29.93 billion current LCU | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 35.05 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 35.05 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 97.82 billion current LCU, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 35.05 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 941.96 million current LCU | 705.68 million current LCU | 1.16 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.87 billion current LCU | 1.35 billion current LCU | 2.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 billion current LCU | 1.86 billion current LCU | 8.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.69 billion current LCU | 8.18 billion current LCU | 20.23 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.49 billion current LCU | 29.93 billion current LCU | 35.05 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government consumption in Ethiopia?
- Government consumption in Ethiopia was 35.05 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.05 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 705.68 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.6%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.