Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 2,265 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Ethiopia, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Ethiopia stood at 2,265. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 549.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Ethiopia peaked at 2,265 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.43, in 1970.
Ethiopia ranks 71st of 178 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.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.43 | — |
| 1971 | 4.66 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 4.67 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 5.03 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 5.71 | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 5.85 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 6.44 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 7.39 | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 8.11 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 8.54 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 8.78 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 9.19 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 9.65 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 10.43 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 13.42 | +28.7% |
| 1985 | 17.56 | +30.8% |
| 1986 | 17.67 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 17.85 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 17.74 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 18.49 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 21.61 | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 25.93 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 32.55 | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 55.09 | +69.3% |
| 1994 | 48.71 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 89.62 | +84.0% |
| 1996 | 79.6 | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 101.87 | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 139.99 | +37.4% |
| 1999 | 150.33 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 117.28 | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 110.28 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 131.99 | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 149.49 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 142.29 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 167 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 206.76 | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 244.77 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 337.32 | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 348.59 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 398.18 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 540.88 | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 714.76 | +32.1% |
| 2013 | 829.04 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 1,033 | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 1,250 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 1,472 | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 1,797 | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 2,080 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 2,265 | +8.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,265 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,166, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,265 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,113, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.08 | 4.43 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.08 | 8.78 | 18.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.53 | 21.61 | 150.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.58 | 110.28 | 348.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,238 | 398.18 | 2,265 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 68 South Africa 2,761 compare
- 69 South Sudan 2,663 compare
- 70 Norway 2,515 compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 1,972 compare
- 73 Turkey 1,932 compare
- 74 Guyana 1,879 compare
More public sector data for Ethiopia
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3635 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -95.56 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Ethiopia?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Ethiopia was 2,265 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,265 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Ethiopia ranks 71st out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 549.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.