Gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross fixed capital formation was 873.06 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia stood at 873.06 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia peaked at 873.06 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 210.31 billion constant LCU, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 56th out of 168 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 fixed capital formation in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 210.31 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2012 | 308.12 billion constant LCU | +46.5% |
| 2013 | 337.21 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 419.46 billion constant LCU | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 529.64 billion constant LCU | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 585.66 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 655.27 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 634.62 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 709.70 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 686.60 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 684.63 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 747.12 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 787.37 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 844.12 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 873.06 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 873.06 billion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 873.06 billion constant LCU, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 873.06 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 949.72 billion constant LCU, 92% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 487.78 billion constant LCU | 210.31 billion constant LCU | 709.70 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 770.49 billion constant LCU | 684.63 billion constant LCU | 873.06 billion constant LCU | 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 fixed capital formation in Ethiopia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia was 873.06 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 873.06 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.31 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Ethiopia ranks 56th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.