Subsidies and other transfers in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Subsidies and other transfers was 222.79 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
222.79 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
71st
of 153 countries
All-time high
277.22 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
373.50 million current LCU
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2024

Subsidies and other transfers in Ethiopia, 1990–2024

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1990200720241990: 454.1M current LCU1991: 373.5M current LCU1992: 792.1M current LCU1993: 571.0M current LCU1994: 709.4M current LCU1995: 1.0B current LCU1996: 884.0M current LCU1997: 1.9B current LCU1998: 3.7B current LCU1999: 4.0B current LCU2001: 4.4B current LCU2002: 5.3B current LCU2003: 5.3B current LCU2004: 5.5B current LCU2005: 6.7B current LCU2006: 3.2B current LCU2007: 1.1B current LCU2008: 19.4B current LCU2009: 23.7B current LCU2010: 29.2B current LCU2011: 34.7B current LCU2012: 46.1B current LCU2013: 53.4B current LCU2014: 57.7B current LCU2015: 77.3B current LCU2016: 85.2B current LCU2017: 108.2B current LCU2018: 125.4B current LCU2019: 137.0B current LCU2020: 151.5B current LCU2021: 175.8B current LCU2022: 232.1B current LCU2023: 277.2B current LCU2024: 222.8B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, subsidies and other transfers in Ethiopia stood at 222.79 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 286.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subsidies and other transfers in Ethiopia peaked at 277.22 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 373.50 million current LCU, in 1991.

That places Ethiopia 71st out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.45 billion current LCU 373.50 million current LCU 3.98 billion current LCU 10
2000s 8.28 billion current LCU 1.15 billion current LCU 23.72 billion current LCU 9
2010s 75.43 billion current LCU 29.19 billion current LCU 136.96 billion current LCU 10
2020s 211.89 billion current LCU 151.52 billion current LCU 277.22 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 68 Gabon 268.08 billion current LCU compare
  2. 69 Burundi 263.13 billion current LCU compare
  3. 70 North Macedonia 229.20 billion current LCU compare
  4. 72 Austria 175.11 billion current LCU compare
  5. 73 Equatorial Guinea 144.56 billion current LCU compare
  6. 74 Kyrgyzstan 144.56 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is subsidies and other transfers in Ethiopia?
Subsidies and other transfers in Ethiopia was 222.79 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 277.22 billion current LCU in 2023.
What is the lowest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 373.50 million current LCU in 1991.
How does Ethiopia rank for subsidies and other transfers?
Ethiopia ranks 71st out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is subsidies and other transfers rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 286.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,810 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.