Private capital flows, total in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Private capital flows, total was 2.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.1%
Change on year
up 90.9%
World rank
28th
of 41 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2006
All-time low
0.4%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Private capital flows, total in Ethiopia, 2005–2011

012342005200820112005: 2.2 % of GDP2006: 3.6 % of GDP2007: 1.2 % of GDP2008: 0.42 % of GDP2009: 0.778 % of GDP2010: 1.1 % of GDP2011: 2.1 % of GDP

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private capital flows, total in Ethiopia is 2.1%, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Ethiopia ranks 28th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Private capital flows, total in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Private capital flows, total (% of GDP) in Ethiopia, 2005 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
2005 2.2%
2006 3.6% +67.0%
2007 1.2% -67.9%
2008 0.4% -63.7%
2009 0.8% +85.3%
2010 1.1% +39.5%
2011 2.1% +90.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 0.4% 3.6% 5
2010s 1.6% 1.1% 2.1% 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 25 Morocco 2.5% compare
  2. 26 Togo 2.2% compare
  3. 27 South Africa 2.1% compare
  4. 29 Eswatini 2.0% compare
  5. 30 Nigeria 1.8% compare
  6. 31 Malawi 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private capital flows, total in Ethiopia?
Private capital flows, total in Ethiopia was 2.1% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
What is the highest private capital flows, total recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest private capital flows, total recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
How does Ethiopia rank for private capital flows, total?
Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is private capital flows, total rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as part of Private capital flows, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private capital flows, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 272 data points, 2005–2011
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Private capital flows consist of net foreign direct investment and portfolio investment. Foreign direct investment is net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. The FDI included here is total net, that is, net FDI in the reporting economy from foreign sources less net FDI by the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Portfolio investment covers transactions in equity securities and debt securities.