Ethiopia - Public finance



The Ethiopian fiscal year begins 8 July, in the Ethiopian month of Hamle. Ethiopia's public finances are under great budgetary pressure, as years of war and poverty have taken a heavy toll on the countryside, population, and infrastructure.

The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) estimates that in 2002 Ethiopia's central government took in revenues of approximately $1.8 billion and had expenditures of $1.9 billion including capital expenditures of $600 million. Overall, the government registered a deficit of approximately $100 million. External debt totaled $5.3 billion.

The following table shows an itemized breakdown of government revenues and expenditures. The percentages were calculated from data reported by the International Monetary Fund. The dollar amounts (millions) are based on the CIA estimates provided above.

Ethiopia

REVENUE AND GRANTS 100.0% 1,800
Tax revenue 59.6% 1,073
Non-tax revenue 28.2% 508
Capital revenue 8.1% 146
Grants 4.1% 73
EXPENDITURES 100.0% 1,961
General public services 5.7% 109
Defense 33.0% 627
Public order and safety 4.3% 81
Education 13.1% 249
Health 4.9% 93
Social security 1.6% 30
Housing and community amenities 2.0% 39
Recreation, cultural, and religious affairs 0.9% 17
Economic affairs and services 29.2% 555
Other expenditures 0.8% 14
Interest payments 7.7% 147
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hirut temesgen
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tamene sebsbie
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can you help me about public finance in Ethiopia since 1994 up to now Ethiopian calender? thank you.
What are the results of Tax reforms in Ethiopia,please
Can you list some types of public finance classification. And the relation between public finance, public expenditure & public budget.
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habtamu
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