Ethiopia—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Ethiopia's government expense (% of GDP) was 6.1% in 2023, ranking #137 out of 138 countries. This represents a -16.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 17.2% (2002) and the lowest was 6.1% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.1% | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +67.4% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -35.9% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 14.5% |
Top Countries — Government Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP