Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -4.02 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ethiopia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ethiopia is -4.02 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.3% on the previous year and down 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ethiopia peaked at -108.54 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.26 billion, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ethiopia, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -272.47 million | -545.26 million | -108.54 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.11 billion | -4.14 billion | -278.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.52 billion | -4.26 billion | -2.40 billion | 5 |
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- 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ethiopia?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ethiopia was -4.02 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was -108.54 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.26 billion in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.