Gross capital formation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross capital formation was 25.42 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Ethiopia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 25.42 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Ethiopia peaked at 32.38 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1981.
That places Ethiopia 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 10.26 billion current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 16.07 billion current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2013 | 16.24 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 21.13 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 25.26 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 25.57 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 29.36 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 28.47 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 32.38 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 30.17 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 30.57 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 31.21 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 30.12 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 30.81 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 25.42 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 25.42 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 billion current US$, 7.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 25.42 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 5.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.47 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 32.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.72 billion current US$ | 25.42 billion current US$ | 31.21 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 in Ethiopia?
- Gross capital formation in Ethiopia was 25.42 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.38 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1981.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross capital formation?
- Ethiopia ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.