Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 6,445 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ethiopia is 6,445 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 6,445 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,258 constant LCU per person, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,258 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2012 | 3,216 constant LCU per person | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 3,426 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 4,148 constant LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 5,099 constant LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 5,488 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 5,975 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 5,633 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 6,132 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 5,774 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 5,605 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 5,959 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 6,118 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 6,392 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 6,445 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 6,445 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,908 constant LCU per person, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 6,445 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74,940 constant LCU per person, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,597 constant LCU per person | 2,258 constant LCU per person | 6,132 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,049 constant LCU per person | 5,605 constant LCU per person | 6,445 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 107 Italy 7,199 constant LCU per person compare
- 108 United Kingdom 7,196 constant LCU per person compare
- 109 San Marino 6,937 constant LCU per person compare
- 111 Malta 6,441 constant LCU per person compare
- 112 Belarus 6,347 constant LCU per person compare
- 113 Panama 6,095 constant LCU per person 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ethiopia?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ethiopia was 6,445 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,445 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,258 constant LCU per person in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.