Gross national expenditure in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Gross national expenditure was 135.07 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
135.07 billion current US$
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
62nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
159.21 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
36.70 billion current US$
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Gross national expenditure in Ethiopia, 2011–2025

25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B2011201820252011: 36.7B current US$2012: 51.0B current US$2013: 55.5B current US$2014: 65.3B current US$2015: 75.1B current US$2016: 78.7B current US$2017: 92.0B current US$2018: 91.7B current US$2019: 103.9B current US$2020: 108.3B current US$2021: 119.0B current US$2022: 135.6B current US$2023: 145.9B current US$2024: 159.2B current US$2025: 135.1B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, gross national expenditure in Ethiopia stood at 135.07 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Ethiopia peaked at 159.21 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.70 billion current US$, in 2011.

That places Ethiopia 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72.22 billion current US$ 36.70 billion current US$ 103.91 billion current US$ 9
2020s 133.85 billion current US$ 108.30 billion current US$ 159.21 billion current US$ 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Ethiopia?
Gross national expenditure in Ethiopia was 135.07 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 159.21 billion current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.70 billion current US$ in 2011.
How does Ethiopia rank for gross national expenditure?
Ethiopia ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 10,837 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.