Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 38.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Ethiopia, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Ethiopia is 38.3%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Ethiopia peaked at 45.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2009.
That places Ethiopia 4th out of 124 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.8% | — |
| 2009 | 29.0% | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 34.8% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | +6.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 38.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.1%, 2.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 38.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 4.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.8% | 45.8% | 45.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 33.4% | 38.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 50.8% compare
- 2 Monaco 46.5% compare
- 3 Gambia 42.2% compare
- 5 Bangladesh 29.0% compare
- 6 Sri Lanka 25.3% compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 24.5% compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Ethiopia?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Ethiopia was 38.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2009.
- How does Ethiopia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 124 countries with data for 2014.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release