Gross capital formation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Gross capital formation was 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Ethiopia, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Ethiopia is 3.04 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 475.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Ethiopia peaked at 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1981.
Ethiopia ranks 46th of 186 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 465.98 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 948.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 trillion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 3.04 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -25.74 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -215.51 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 111,231 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,110 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 15.07 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Ethiopia?
- Gross 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 capital formation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1981.
- How does Ethiopia rank for gross capital formation?
- Ethiopia ranks 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross 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 capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.