Ethiopia: Government spending, percent of GDP

The latest value from 2024 is 5.53 percent, a decline from 6.32 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 14.67 percent, based on data from 101 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 2011 to 2024 is 9.22 percent. The minimum value, 5.53 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 15.49 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The government size of Ethiopia and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.

Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.