Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 8.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 63rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 7.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 8.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 8.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 7.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 6.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 6.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 5.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 5.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 60 Afghanistan 10.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Philippines 10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 North Macedonia 8.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Mauritius 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Lebanon 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Czechia 4.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 63rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.