Ethiopia Household Consumption to GDP

Household final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP.

Household Consumption to GDP in Ethiopia increased to 80.93 percent of GDP in 2025 from 80.23 percent of GDP in 2024.

80.9%
▲ +0.7 pp2025 · previous 80.2%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Ethiopia Household Consumption to GDP — History

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Ethiopia Household Consumption to GDP — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Household Consumption to GDP in Ethiopia increased to 80.93 percent of GDP in 2025 from 80.23 percent of GDP in 2024.

It has risen in each of the last three years.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2024) it was 80.2%, so the latest figure is 0.7 percentage points higher.

Over the past five years the average was 77.9%, with a range from 72.2% to 80.9%. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 2011 and has 15 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 93% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 80.9% (2025) and the lowest is 65.7% (2018). The long-run average is 72.5%.

Compared with other countries

Among 178 economies with recent data, Ethiopia ranks 32nd from the top. The median across all these economies is 63.1%, so Ethiopia is above the typical country.

Within Sub-Saharan Africa (44 economies with data) it ranks 11th; the regional median is 68.8%.

Statistics

Latest
80.9%2025
Previous
80.2%
5-year average
77.9%
Long-run average
72.5%since 2011
All-time high
80.9%2025
All-time low
65.7%2018
Observations
15Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
202580.9%▲ +0.7 pp
202480.2%▲ +1.3 pp
202378.9%▲ +1.5 pp
202277.4%▲ +5.2 pp
202172.2%▲ +2.2 pp
202070.0%▲ +1.4 pp
201968.7%▲ +3.0 pp
201865.7%▼ −0.9 pp
201766.5%▲ +0.1 pp
201666.5%▼ −4.8 pp
201571.2%▲ +1.0 pp
201470.2%▼ −3.3 pp
201373.5%▲ +1.0 pp
201272.5%▲ +0.0 pp
201172.4%

Household Consumption to GDP — Ethiopia vs Peers

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Understanding Household Consumption to GDP — a simple guide

What it measures

Household final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP.

How it is calculated

Household spending on goods and services ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

A ratio of 60% means households account for 60% of total demand.

▲ When it is high or rising

Consumption-led economies depend on household income and confidence.

▼ When it is low or falling

A low share usually means investment or exports drive the economy.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Consumption is the largest component of demand in most economies.

How to read it

Economies with high consumption shares are more sensitive to household income, credit and confidence.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NE.CON.PRVT.ZS), annual data from 2011 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current household consumption to gdp of Ethiopia?
Ethiopia household consumption to gdp was 80.9% in 2025, compared with 80.2% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest household consumption to gdp of Ethiopia?
Since 2011, the highest reading was 80.9% (2025) and the lowest was 65.7% (2018).
What does household consumption to gdp measure?
Household final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.