Foreign direct investment, net in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Foreign direct investment, net was -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net in Ethiopia stood at -4.02 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Ethiopia peaked at -5.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -4.26 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.85 million BoP, current US$ | -5.85 million BoP, current US$ | -5.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | -272.47 million BoP, current US$ | -545.26 million BoP, current US$ | -108.54 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -278.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 161 Mozambique -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 New Zealand -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Ukraine -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Uzbekistan -4.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Greece -4.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Senegal -4.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 80.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 109.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 95.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.7% (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 86.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 106.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Ethiopia?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Ethiopia was -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was -5.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Ethiopia ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.