Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total FDI inflows — Value US$ was 3,263 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Ethiopia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi inflows — value us$ in Ethiopia is 3,263 million USD, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 142.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Ethiopia peaked at 4,260 million USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.17 million USD, in 1992.
Ethiopia ranks 60th of 191 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.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 6 million USD | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.17 million USD | -97.2% |
| 1993 | 3.5 million USD | +1958.8% |
| 1994 | 17.21 million USD | +391.7% |
| 1995 | 14.14 million USD | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 21.93 million USD | +55.1% |
| 1997 | 288.49 million USD | +1215.5% |
| 1998 | 260.67 million USD | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 69.98 million USD | -73.2% |
| 2000 | 134.64 million USD | +92.4% |
| 2001 | 349.4 million USD | +159.5% |
| 2002 | 255 million USD | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 465 million USD | +82.4% |
| 2004 | 545.1 million USD | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 265.11 million USD | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 402.5 million USD | +51.8% |
| 2007 | 668.8 million USD | +66.2% |
| 2008 | 951.5 million USD | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 905.6 million USD | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1,002 million USD | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 1,129 million USD | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,186 million USD | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,344 million USD | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 1,855 million USD | +38.0% |
| 2015 | 2,627 million USD | +41.6% |
| 2016 | 4,143 million USD | +57.7% |
| 2017 | 4,017 million USD | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,360 million USD | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 2,549 million USD | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 2,381 million USD | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4,260 million USD | +78.9% |
| 2022 | 3,670 million USD | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 3,263 million USD | -11.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,263 million USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 338.75 million USD, 9.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,263 million USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 535.74 million USD, 6.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1958.8% | 0.17 million USD | 3.5 million USD |
| 1997 | +1215.5% | 21.93 million USD | 288.49 million USD |
| 1994 | +391.7% | 3.5 million USD | 17.21 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.41 million USD | 0.17 million USD | 288.49 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 494.27 million USD | 134.64 million USD | 951.5 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,321 million USD | 1,002 million USD | 4,143 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,393 million USD | 2,381 million USD | 4,260 million USD | 4 |
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 total fdi inflows — value us$ in Ethiopia?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$ in Ethiopia was 3,263 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,260 million USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 million USD in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total fdi inflows — value us$?
- Ethiopia ranks 60th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.