Science & Technology in Ethiopia
110 indicators covering science & technology for Ethiopia.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific and technical journal articles | 6,728 | 2023 | up 797.0% | 54th |
| Mobile phone subscriptions | 85.95 million | 2024 | up 181.9% | 23rd |
| Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people | 65.08 per 100 people | 2024 | up 115.8% | 186th |
| Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people | 65.08 per 100 people | 2024 | up 115.8% | 186th |
| Patent applications, nonresidents | 54 | 2020 | up 58.8% | 85th |
| Share of the population using the Internet | 21.9% | 2024 | up 185.0% | 189th |
| Patent applications, residents | 6 | 2020 | up 50.0% | 111th |
| Research and development expenditure | 0.3% | 2017 | up 60.6% | 81st |
| Number of people using the Internet | 20.39 million users | 2021 | up 1,890.4% | 41st |
| Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people | 0.5939 per 100 people | 2024 | up 27.4% | 177th |
| Landline Internet subscriptions | 784,326 | 2024 | up 66.4% | 86th |
| Researchers in R&D | 89.04 per million people | 2017 | up 351.4% | 92nd |
| Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed | 0.45 per 100 population | 2022 | up 4,400.0% | 182nd |
| Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors | 496.68 million millions of constant united states dollars | 2023 | down 24.2% | 3rd |
| Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network | 99.1% | 2022 | up 35.8% | 102nd |
| R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita | 89.04 per million people | 2017 | up 351.4% | 92nd |
| Annual patent applications per million people | 0.0505 applications per million people | 2020 | up 17.5% | 135th |
| Annual patent applications | 6 | 2020 | up 50.0% | 111th |
| Share of people in range of 4G mobile network | 35.0% | 2023 | up 250.0% | 194th |
| Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed | 29,757 number | 2022 | down 79.0% | 125th |
| Research & development spending as a share of GDP | 0.3% | 2017 | up 60.6% | 81st |
| Share of the population that owns a mobile phone | 45.2% | 2021 | down 9.6% | 140th |
| Number of R&D researchers per million people | 89.04 per million people | 2017 | up 351.4% | 92nd |
| Mobile phone subscribers | 166.72 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 40,702.5% | 51st |
| Total current grants | 10.11 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 302.3% | 17th |
| External capital grants | 6.35 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 2,142.5% | 14th |
| Telephone mainlines | 9.78 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 132.1% | 34th |
| Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers | 176.5 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 3,717.4% | 51st |
| Technicians in R&D | 33.26 per million people | 2017 | up 174.3% | 64th |
| Revenue from mobile communication | 313.84 million current US$ | 2010 | up 3,698.2% | 22nd |
| Revenue from mobile communication | 4.52 billion current LCU | 2010 | up 6,558.4% | 35th |
| Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge | 14.36 current US$ | 2009 | down 79.0% | 9th |
| Mobile cellular monthly subscription | 0 current US$ | 2009 | down 100.0% | 2nd |
| Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge | 169.1 current LCU | 2009 | down 68.9% | 32nd |
| Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call | 0.214 peak rate - current US$ | 2009 | down 21.4% | 44th |
| Mobile cellular monthly subscription | 0 current LCU | 2009 | down 100.0% | 1st |
| Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call | 2.52 peak rate - current LCU | 2009 | up 16.7% | 44th |
| Total currrent revenues including current grants | 69.08 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 441.8% | 35th |
| Total capital expenditure and net lending | 48.66 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 863.0% | 31st |
| Total revenue including current grants | 69.08 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 425.4% | 34th |
| Current revenue, excluding grants | 58.97 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 476.1% | 34th |
| Current expenditure, total | 39.71 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 242.8% | 35th |
| Indirect taxes less subsidies | 28.52 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 506.3% | 34th |
| Direct taxes | 14.23 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 429.3% | 34th |
| Total expenditure and net lending | 88.38 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 431.2% | 33rd |
| Overall budget balance, including grants | 87.12 million current LCU | 2011 | up 102.5% | 9th |
| Nontax receipts | 16.23 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 470.5% | 30th |
| External borrowing, net | 7.95 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 242.3% | 25th |
| Capital revenue | 0 current LCU | 2011 | down 100.0% | 12th |
| Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants | -29.41 billion current LCU | 2011 | down 389.9% | 25th |
| Government consumption | 35.05 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 328.6% | 32nd |
| Other domestic borrowing | 0 current LCU | 2011 | down 100.0% | 25th |
| Wages and salaries | 13.49 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 482.2% | 37th |
| Taxes on international trade, GB | 18.32 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 452.0% | 32nd |
| Taxes on goods and services, GB | 10.20 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 636.1% | 34th |
| External debt, end year | 7.20 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 28.3% | 12th |
| Subsidies | 0 GFS, current LCU | 2011 | — | 32nd |
| Number of radio sets | 12.00 million | 2001 | up 25.1% | 6th |
| Radio sets | 178.3 per 1,000 people | 2001 | down 7.0% | 27th |
| External debt, end year | 100.30 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 110.2% | 26th |