Gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Gross fixed capital formation was 25.42 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
25.42 billion current US$
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
68th
of 180 countries
All-time high
32.38 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
10.26 billion current US$
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia, 2011–2025

10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B30.0B2011201820252011: 10.3B current US$2012: 16.1B current US$2013: 16.2B current US$2014: 21.1B current US$2015: 25.3B current US$2016: 25.6B current US$2017: 29.4B current US$2018: 28.5B current US$2019: 32.4B current US$2020: 30.2B current US$2021: 30.6B current US$2022: 31.2B current US$2023: 30.1B current US$2024: 30.8B current US$2025: 25.4B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia is 25.42 billion current US$, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia peaked at 32.38 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.26 billion current US$, in 2011.

That places Ethiopia 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.75 billion current US$ 10.26 billion current US$ 32.38 billion current US$ 9
2020s 29.72 billion current US$ 25.42 billion current US$ 31.21 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  3. 67 Ecuador 25.98 billion current US$ compare
  4. 69 Kenya 24.36 billion current US$ compare
  5. 70 Belarus 23.43 billion current US$ compare
  6. 71 Serbia 22.83 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia?
Gross fixed capital formation in Ethiopia was 25.42 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 32.38 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.26 billion current US$ in 2011.
How does Ethiopia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Ethiopia ranks 68th 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 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 10,305 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.