Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 23.25 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 309.7%
World rank
73rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
391.71 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
33
1978–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ethiopia, 1978–2024

-10001002003004001978200120241978: -100 % change on previous year1991: -50 % change on previous year1992: -97.2 % change on previous year1994: 391.7 % change on previous year1995: -17.8 % change on previous year1996: 55.1 % change on previous year1998: -9.6 % change on previous year1999: -73.2 % change on previous year2000: 92.4 % change on previous year2001: 159.5 % change on previous year2002: -27 % change on previous year2003: 82.4 % change on previous year2004: 17.2 % change on previous year2005: -51.4 % change on previous year2006: 105.7 % change on previous year2007: -59.3 % change on previous year2008: -51.1 % change on previous year2009: 104 % change on previous year2010: 30.2 % change on previous year2011: 118.1 % change on previous year2012: -55.7 % change on previous year2013: 382.4 % change on previous year2014: 38 % change on previous year2015: 41.6 % change on previous year2016: 57.7 % change on previous year2017: -3 % change on previous year2018: -16.3 % change on previous year2019: -24.2 % change on previous year2020: -6 % change on previous year2021: 77.8 % change on previous year2022: -13.8 % change on previous year2023: -11.1 % change on previous year2024: 23.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ethiopia is 23.25 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 309.7% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ethiopia peaked at 391.71 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1978.

Ethiopia ranks 73rd of 202 countries on this measure, 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1978 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 -100 % change on previous year
1991 -50 % change on previous year -50.0%
1992 -97.17 % change on previous year +94.3%
1994 391.71 % change on previous year -503.1%
1995 -17.84 % change on previous year -104.6%
1996 55.09 % change on previous year -408.8%
1998 -9.64 % change on previous year -117.5%
1999 -73.15 % change on previous year +658.6%
2000 92.4 % change on previous year -226.3%
2001 159.51 % change on previous year +72.6%
2002 -27.02 % change on previous year -116.9%
2003 82.35 % change on previous year -404.8%
2004 17.23 % change on previous year -79.1%
2005 -51.36 % change on previous year -398.2%
2006 105.67 % change on previous year -305.7%
2007 -59.29 % change on previous year -156.1%
2008 -51.11 % change on previous year -13.8%
2009 104.04 % change on previous year -303.6%
2010 30.17 % change on previous year -71.0%
2011 118.07 % change on previous year +291.4%
2012 -55.69 % change on previous year -147.2%
2013 382.43 % change on previous year -786.8%
2014 38.04 % change on previous year -90.1%
2015 41.59 % change on previous year +9.3%
2016 57.73 % change on previous year +38.8%
2017 -3.04 % change on previous year -105.3%
2018 -16.35 % change on previous year +438.5%
2019 -24.15 % change on previous year +47.7%
2020 -6 % change on previous year -75.2%
2021 77.79 % change on previous year -1396.3%
2022 -13.84 % change on previous year -117.8%
2023 -11.09 % change on previous year -19.9%
2024 23.25 % change on previous year -309.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
1990s 28.43 % change on previous year -97.17 % change on previous year 391.71 % change on previous year 7
2000s 37.24 % change on previous year -59.29 % change on previous year 159.51 % change on previous year 10
2010s 56.88 % change on previous year -55.69 % change on previous year 382.43 % change on previous year 10
2020s 14.02 % change on previous year -13.84 % change on previous year 77.79 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 70 Côte d'Ivoire 25.61 % change on previous year compare
  2. 71 Rwanda 25.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 72 Mongolia 23.79 % change on previous year compare
  4. 74 Korea 22.87 % change on previous year compare
  5. 75 Benin 22.59 % change on previous year compare
  6. 76 Nicaragua 21.4 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ethiopia?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ethiopia was 23.25 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 391.71 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Ethiopia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Ethiopia ranks 73rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.