Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 99.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.2%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
83rd
of 166 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
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 99.2%.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% 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 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 91.6% | — |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 94.8% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 110.7% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 108.2% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 103.1% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 101.5% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 105.5% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 105.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 101.0% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 96.6% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 110.7% | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 99.2% | +7.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 99.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 99.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 91.6% | 96.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 103.1% | 97.4% | 110.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 92.0% | 110.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 80 Oman 99.4% compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 99.4% compare
- 82 Uzbekistan 99.4% compare
- 84 Greenland 99.2% compare
- 85 Liberia 98.9% compare
- 86 Burkina Faso 98.9% compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
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 99.2% 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 83rd out of 166 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 2.3%. 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).