Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 3,984 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,984 million current US$
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
57th
of 224 countries
All-time high
4,260 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
0.17 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ethiopia stood at 3,984 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.17 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 57th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 6 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.17 million current US$ | -97.2% |
| 1993 | 3.5 million current US$ | +1958.8% |
| 1994 | 17.21 million current US$ | +391.7% |
| 1995 | 14.14 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 21.93 million current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1997 | 288.49 million current US$ | +1215.5% |
| 1998 | 260.67 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 69.98 million current US$ | -73.2% |
| 2000 | 134.64 million current US$ | +92.4% |
| 2001 | 349.4 million current US$ | +159.5% |
| 2002 | 255 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 465 million current US$ | +82.4% |
| 2004 | 545.1 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 265.11 million current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 402.5 million current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2007 | 668.8 million current US$ | +66.2% |
| 2008 | 951.5 million current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 905.6 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1,002 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 1,129 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,186 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,344 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 1,855 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2015 | 2,627 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2016 | 4,143 million current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2017 | 4,017 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,360 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 2,549 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 2,381 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4,260 million current US$ | +78.9% |
| 2022 | 3,670 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 3,269 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 3,984 million current US$ | +21.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,984 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 274 million current US$, 14.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,984 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 6.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1958.8% | 0.17 million current US$ | 3.5 million current US$ |
| 1997 | +1215.5% | 21.93 million current US$ | 288.49 million current US$ |
| 1994 | +391.7% | 3.5 million current US$ | 17.21 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.41 million current US$ | 0.17 million current US$ | 288.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 494.27 million current US$ | 134.64 million current US$ | 951.5 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,321 million current US$ | 1,002 million current US$ | 4,143 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,513 million current US$ | 2,381 million current US$ | 4,260 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ethiopia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ethiopia was 3,984 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Ethiopia ranks 57th out of 224 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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