Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 4.02 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.02 billion
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
54th
of 196 countries
All-time high
4.26 billion
in 2021
All-time low
108.54 million
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ethiopia, 2005–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2005201420242005: 265.1M2006: 545.3M2007: 222.0M2008: 108.5M2009: 221.5M2010: 288.3M2011: 628.6M2012: 278.6M2013: 1.3B2014: 1.9B2015: 2.6B2016: 4.1B2017: 4.0B2018: 3.4B2019: 2.5B2020: 2.4B2021: 4.3B2022: 3.7B2023: 3.3B2024: 4.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ethiopia is 4.02 billion, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ethiopia peaked at 4.26 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 108.54 million, in 2008.

That places Ethiopia 54th out of 196 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.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Ethiopia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 265.11 million
2006 545.26 million +105.7%
2007 222.00 million -59.3%
2008 108.54 million -51.1%
2009 221.46 million +104.0%
2010 288.27 million +30.2%
2011 628.62 million +118.1%
2012 278.56 million -55.7%
2013 1.34 billion +382.4%
2014 1.86 billion +38.0%
2015 2.63 billion +41.6%
2016 4.14 billion +57.7%
2017 4.02 billion -3.0%
2018 3.36 billion -16.3%
2019 2.55 billion -24.2%
2020 2.40 billion -6.0%
2021 4.26 billion +77.8%
2022 3.67 billion -13.8%
2023 3.26 billion -11.1%
2024 4.02 billion +23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 272.47 million 108.54 million 545.26 million 5
2010s 2.11 billion 278.56 million 4.14 billion 10
2020s 3.52 billion 2.40 billion 4.26 billion 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 51 Croatia 4.67 billion compare
  2. 52 Dominican Republic 4.48 billion compare
  3. 53 Cambodia 4.39 billion compare
  4. 55 Ukraine 4.02 billion compare
  5. 56 Mozambique 3.51 billion compare
  6. 57 United Kingdom 3.50 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ethiopia?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ethiopia was 4.02 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 4.26 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 108.54 million in 2008.
How does Ethiopia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Ethiopia ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. 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 Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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