Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia is 3.04 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 475.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia peaked at 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165.38 billion current LCU, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 47th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 165.38 billion current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 277.24 billion current LCU | +67.6% |
| 2013 | 295.46 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 403.04 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 527.90 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 585.66 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 704.60 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 751.63 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 948.87 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 2.42 trillion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2025 | 3.04 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.34 trillion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 trillion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 517.75 billion current LCU | 165.38 billion current LCU | 948.87 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.87 trillion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 3.04 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -20.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia was 3.04 trillion current 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 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.38 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Ethiopia ranks 47th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 475.3%. 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 fixed capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.