Gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Gross fixed capital formation was 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.04 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
47th
of 180 countries
All-time high
3.04 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
165.38 billion current LCU
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia, 2011–2025

01.0T2.0T3.0T2011201820252011: 165.4B current LCU2012: 277.2B current LCU2013: 295.5B current LCU2014: 403.0B current LCU2015: 527.9B current LCU2016: 585.7B current LCU2017: 704.6B current LCU2018: 751.6B current LCU2019: 948.9B current LCU2020: 1.0T current LCU2021: 1.2T current LCU2022: 1.6T current LCU2023: 1.9T current LCU2024: 2.4T current LCU2025: 3.0T current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia is 3.04 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 475.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia peaked at 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165.38 billion current LCU, in 2011.

Ethiopia ranks 47th of 180 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 517.75 billion current LCU 165.38 billion current LCU 948.87 billion current LCU 9
2020s 1.87 trillion current LCU 1.03 trillion current LCU 3.04 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 44 Mali 3.79 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 45 Kenya 3.15 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 46 Gabon 3.10 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 48 Congo 2.76 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 49 Burkina Faso 2.69 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 50 Niger 2.64 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia?
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 165.38 billion current LCU in 2011.
How does Ethiopia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Ethiopia ranks 47th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 8,131 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.