Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -2.98 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Ethiopia, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Ethiopia is -2.98, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -5.43, in 2017.
That places Ethiopia 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | -1.21 | — |
| 2006 | -3.01 | +148.3% |
| 2007 | -2.2 | -26.9% |
| 2008 | -0.4606 | -79.1% |
| 2009 | -0.3712 | -19.4% |
| 2010 | -1.22 | +229.5% |
| 2011 | -1.15 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | -1.29 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | -1.79 | +39.3% |
| 2014 | -2.71 | +51.3% |
| 2015 | -3.49 | +28.9% |
| 2016 | -4.53 | +29.8% |
| 2017 | -5.43 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | -4.64 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | -3.26 | -29.9% |
| 2020 | -2.5 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | -4 | +59.8% |
| 2022 | -2.78 | -30.5% |
| 2023 | -2.15 | -22.8% |
| 2024 | -2.75 | +28.1% |
| 2025 | -3.68 | +33.7% |
| 2026 | -3.35 | -8.8% |
| 2027 | -2.98 | -11.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's -2.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's -2.98 is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.61, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.7249 | -3.01 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.95 | -5.43 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.02 | -4 | -2.15 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 28 Madagascar -2.61 compare
- 29 Mali -2.8 compare
- 30 Chad -2.91 compare
- 32 Eritrea -3.06 compare
- 33 Cape Verde -3.14 compare
- 34 Côte d'Ivoire -3.8 compare
More external debt data for Ethiopia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 23.11 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.175 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 66.46 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 1.13 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.58 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0076 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -4.01 million NFL, current US$ (1995)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Ethiopia was -2.98 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.43 in 2017.
- How does Ethiopia rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.