Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) was 174.80 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net investment in nonfinancial assets in Ethiopia is 174.80 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 227.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net investment in nonfinancial assets in Ethiopia peaked at 174.80 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 349.30 million current LCU, in 1992.
That places Ethiopia 53rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 765.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 711.10 million current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 349.30 million current LCU | -50.9% |
| 1993 | 882.50 million current LCU | +152.6% |
| 1994 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +96.2% |
| 1995 | 2.26 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2.19 billion current LCU | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 1.63 billion current LCU | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 3.88 billion current LCU | +137.6% |
| 2002 | 3.31 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 4.87 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 5.94 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 6.61 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 8.33 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 9.38 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 14.19 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 2010 | 22.68 billion current LCU | +59.9% |
| 2011 | 29.89 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 19.24 billion current LCU | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 35.80 billion current LCU | +86.1% |
| 2014 | 53.42 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 2015 | 50.70 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 74.61 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 67.16 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 74.55 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 72.62 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 79.01 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 88.61 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 158.19 billion current LCU | +78.5% |
| 2023 | 147.98 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 174.80 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 174.80 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 525.57 billion current LCU, 33% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 174.80 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 263.21 billion current LCU, 66% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 billion current LCU | 349.30 million current LCU | 2.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.73 billion current LCU | 3.31 billion current LCU | 14.19 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.07 billion current LCU | 19.24 billion current LCU | 74.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.72 billion current LCU | 79.01 billion current LCU | 174.80 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 50 Saudi Arabia 190.66 billion current LCU compare
- 51 Sweden 185.59 billion current LCU compare
- 52 Ukraine 176.08 billion current LCU compare
- 54 Norway 169.03 billion current LCU compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 146.43 billion current LCU compare
- 56 Afghanistan 109.87 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net investment in nonfinancial assets in Ethiopia?
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Ethiopia was 174.80 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 174.80 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.30 million current LCU in 1992.
- How does Ethiopia rank for net investment in nonfinancial assets?
- Ethiopia ranks 53rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net investment in nonfinancial assets rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net investment in government nonfinancial assets includes fixed assets, inventories, valuables, and nonproduced assets. Nonfinancial assets are stores of value and provide benefits either through their use in the production of goods and services or in the form of property income and holding gains. Net investment in nonfinancial assets also includes consumption of fixed capital. 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.