Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 99.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.4%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
81st
of 165 countries
All-time high
110.7%
in 2010
All-time low
91.6%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ethiopia, 2007–2024

02550751002007201520242007: 91.6 %2008: 96 %2009: 94.8 %2010: 110.7 %2011: 108.2 %2012: 103.1 %2013: 98.9 %2014: 101.5 %2015: 105.5 %2016: 105.7 %2017: 101 %2018: 98.9 %2019: 97.4 %2020: 95.7 %2021: 96.6 %2022: 110.7 %2023: 92 %2024: 99.4 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ethiopia stood at 99.4%.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ethiopia peaked at 110.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 91.6%, in 2007.

That places Ethiopia 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.1% 91.6% 96.0% 3
2010s 103.1% 97.4% 110.7% 10
2020s 98.9% 92.0% 110.7% 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 78 Algeria 99.8% compare
  2. 79 Moldova 99.5% compare
  3. 80 Morocco 99.5% compare
  4. 82 Oman 99.4% compare
  5. 83 Kyrgyzstan 99.4% compare
  6. 84 Uganda 99.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ethiopia?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ethiopia was 99.4% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 110.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 91.6% in 2007.
How does Ethiopia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Ethiopia ranks 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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