Foreign direct investment, net in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Foreign direct investment, net was -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net in Ethiopia stood at -4.02 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Ethiopia peaked at -5.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -4.26 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -5.85 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2005 | -265.11 million BoP, current US$ | +4435.4% |
| 2006 | -545.26 million BoP, current US$ | +105.7% |
| 2007 | -222.00 million BoP, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2008 | -108.54 million BoP, current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2009 | -221.46 million BoP, current US$ | +104.0% |
| 2010 | -288.27 million BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2011 | -628.62 million BoP, current US$ | +118.1% |
| 2012 | -278.56 million BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 2013 | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +382.4% |
| 2014 | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2015 | -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2016 | -4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2017 | -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2019 | -2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2020 | -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | -4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.8% |
| 2022 | -3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2023 | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2024 | -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -232.36 million BoP, current US$, 17.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -396.63 million BoP, current US$, 10.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4435.4% | -5.85 million BoP, current US$ | -265.11 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.85 million BoP, current US$ | -5.85 million BoP, current US$ | -5.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | -272.47 million BoP, current US$ | -545.26 million BoP, current US$ | -108.54 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -278.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 162 Mozambique -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 New Zealand -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Ukraine -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Uzbekistan -4.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Greece -4.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Senegal -4.72 billion BoP, current US$ 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, net in Ethiopia?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Ethiopia was -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was -5.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Ethiopia ranks 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.