Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 697,715 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
697,715 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
100th
of 166 countries
All-time high
697,715 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
186,347 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 2011–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k2011201720232011: 186.3k constant LCU per square kilometre2012: 273.0k constant LCU per square kilometre2013: 298.8k constant LCU per square kilometre2014: 371.7k constant LCU per square kilometre2015: 469.3k constant LCU per square kilometre2016: 518.9k constant LCU per square kilometre2017: 580.6k constant LCU per square kilometre2018: 562.3k constant LCU per square kilometre2019: 628.8k constant LCU per square kilometre2020: 608.4k constant LCU per square kilometre2021: 606.7k constant LCU per square kilometre2022: 662.0k constant LCU per square kilometre2023: 697.7k constant LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ethiopia is 697,715 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 133.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ethiopia peaked at 697,715 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 186,347 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2011.

Ethiopia ranks 100th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ethiopia, 2011 to 2023.
Year constant LCU per square kilometre Change
2011 186,347 constant LCU per square kilometre
2012 273,019 constant LCU per square kilometre +46.5%
2013 298,797 constant LCU per square kilometre +9.4%
2014 371,684 constant LCU per square kilometre +24.4%
2015 469,312 constant LCU per square kilometre +26.3%
2016 518,949 constant LCU per square kilometre +10.6%
2017 580,634 constant LCU per square kilometre +11.9%
2018 562,323 constant LCU per square kilometre -3.2%
2019 628,847 constant LCU per square kilometre +11.8%
2020 608,382 constant LCU per square kilometre -3.3%
2021 606,666 constant LCU per square kilometre -0.3%
2022 662,049 constant LCU per square kilometre +9.1%
2023 697,715 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.4%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 697,715 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 697,715 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 432,212 constant LCU per square kilometre 186,347 constant LCU per square kilometre 628,847 constant LCU per square kilometre 9
2020s 643,703 constant LCU per square kilometre 606,666 constant LCU per square kilometre 697,715 constant LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 97 Morocco 842,050 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 98 Ukraine 842,014 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 99 Sao Tome and Principe 712,184 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 101 Palestine 693,826 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 102 Eswatini 687,110 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 103 Cyprus 650,605 constant LCU per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ethiopia?
Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ethiopia was 697,715 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 697,715 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 186,347 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2011.
How does Ethiopia rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
Ethiopia ranks 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
166 places, 6,614 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.