Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 3,984 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ethiopia stood at 3,984.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ethiopia peaked at 4,260 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 57th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12 | — |
| 1991 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.17 | -97.2% |
| 1993 | 3.5 | +1958.8% |
| 1994 | 17.21 | +391.7% |
| 1995 | 14.14 | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 21.93 | +55.1% |
| 1997 | 288.49 | +1215.5% |
| 1998 | 260.67 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 69.98 | -73.2% |
| 2000 | 134.64 | +92.4% |
| 2001 | 349.4 | +159.5% |
| 2002 | 255 | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 465 | +82.4% |
| 2004 | 545.1 | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 265.11 | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 402.5 | +51.8% |
| 2007 | 668.8 | +66.2% |
| 2008 | 951.5 | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 905.6 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1,002 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 1,129 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,186 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,344 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 1,855 | +38.0% |
| 2015 | 2,627 | +41.6% |
| 2016 | 4,143 | +57.7% |
| 2017 | 4,017 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,360 | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 2,549 | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 2,381 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4,260 | +78.9% |
| 2022 | 3,670 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 3,269 | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 3,984 | +21.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,984 is above the median for low income countries, which is 274, 14.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,984 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 6.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1958.8% | 0.17 | 3.5 |
| 1997 | +1215.5% | 21.93 | 288.49 |
| 1994 | +391.7% | 3.5 | 17.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.41 | 0.17 | 288.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 494.27 | 134.64 | 951.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,321 | 1,002 | 4,143 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,513 | 2,381 | 4,260 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- 58 Côte d'Ivoire 3,802 compare
- 58 Cote d'Ivoire 3,802 compare
- 60 Mozambique 3,553 compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ethiopia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ethiopia was 3,984 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,260 in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Ethiopia ranks 57th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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