Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ethiopia, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ethiopia peaked at 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Ethiopia ranks 49th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.95 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 5.85 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.41 million BoP, current US$ | 170,000 BoP, current US$ | 288.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 311.15 million BoP, current US$ | 108.54 million BoP, current US$ | 545.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 278.56 million BoP, current US$ | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 86.8% (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.82 billion current US$ (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 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ethiopia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ethiopia was 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Ethiopia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.