Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) was 1,504 million SLC in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Ethiopia, 2004–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Ethiopia is 1,504 million SLC, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 32.3% on the previous year and up 712.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Ethiopia peaked at 1,504 million SLC in 2016 and was at its lowest, 165.29 million SLC, in 2004.
That places Ethiopia 40th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 165.29 million SLC | — |
| 2005 | 167.67 million SLC | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 185.05 million SLC | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 220.27 million SLC | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 248.19 million SLC | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 336.15 million SLC | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 426.64 million SLC | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 495.69 million SLC | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 661.9 million SLC | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 841.93 million SLC | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 964.89 million SLC | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 1,137 million SLC | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 1,504 million SLC | +32.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1,504 million SLC is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,722 million SLC, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1,504 million SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,504 million SLC, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.44 million SLC | 165.29 million SLC | 336.15 million SLC | 6 |
| 2010s | 861.74 million SLC | 426.64 million SLC | 1,504 million SLC | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 37 Uruguay 2,485 million SLC compare
- 38 South Africa 2,365 million SLC compare
- 39 Iceland 2,232 million SLC compare
- 41 Congo 1,074 million SLC compare
- 42 Mozambique 1,051 million SLC compare
- 43 Central African Republic 1,018 million SLC compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Ethiopia?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Ethiopia was 1,504 million SLC in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,504 million SLC in 2016.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.29 million SLC in 2004.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency)?
- Ethiopia ranks 40th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 712.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains a set of financial indicators describing national expenditures on agricultural research and development (R&D). The indicators are derived primarily from responses to the financial resources section of the ASTI questionnaire, complemented with selected external macroeconomic indicators required to ensure comparability across countries and over time.The dataset includes both directly reported financial aggregates and derived indicators, reflecting different dimensions of agricultural R&D investment. Reported expenditure data are collected in current local currency units (LCU) and refer to total institutional expenditures, as provided by national respondents. Coverage of the private for-profit sector remains limited and is therefore excluded from the dataset. To support temporal analysis and international comparability, expenditure indicators are also expressed in constant local currency units, using country-specific GDP deflators sourced from FAOSTAT. In addition, selected indicators relate agricultural R&D expenditures to key structural variables, such as agricultural value added, allowing for meaningful cross-country comparisons of research intensity and resource allocation.