Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 19.06 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
19.06 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
19.06 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
2.81 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Ethiopia, 2000–2019

51015202000200920192000: 3.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 3.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 3.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 3.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 4 Percentage of GDP2005: 3.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 3.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 2.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 2.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 4.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 4.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 6.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 9.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 8.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 11.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 13.8 Percentage of GDP2016: 14.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 16.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 15.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 19.1 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ethiopia is 19.06 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and up 301.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ethiopia peaked at 19.06 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.81 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places Ethiopia 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 3.92 Percentage of GDP
2001 3.72 Percentage of GDP -5.2%
2002 3.44 Percentage of GDP -7.4%
2003 3.06 Percentage of GDP -11.1%
2004 3.99 Percentage of GDP +30.4%
2005 3.37 Percentage of GDP -15.4%
2006 3.05 Percentage of GDP -9.5%
2007 2.81 Percentage of GDP -7.9%
2008 2.81 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2009 4.75 Percentage of GDP +68.8%
2010 4.19 Percentage of GDP -11.8%
2011 6.18 Percentage of GDP +47.5%
2012 9.3 Percentage of GDP +50.3%
2013 8.61 Percentage of GDP -7.4%
2014 11.71 Percentage of GDP +36.1%
2015 13.76 Percentage of GDP +17.5%
2016 14.35 Percentage of GDP +4.3%
2017 16.05 Percentage of GDP +11.8%
2018 15.92 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2019 19.06 Percentage of GDP +19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.49 Percentage of GDP 2.81 Percentage of GDP 4.75 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 11.91 Percentage of GDP 4.19 Percentage of GDP 19.06 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ethiopia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ethiopia was 19.06 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 19.06 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.81 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does Ethiopia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 301.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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214 places, 4,195 data points, 2000–2019
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.