Economy · East Africa
Ethiopia Investment (% of GDP)
Gross capital formation (investment in fixed assets and inventories) as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Investment (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.6% |
| 2023 | 22.2% |
| 2022 | 25.3% |
| 2021 | 28% |
| 2020 | 30.6% |
| 2019 | 35.3% |
| 2018 | 34.2% |
| 2017 | 38.4% |
| 2016 | 37.3% |
| 2015 | 40.7% |
| 2014 | 38% |
| 2013 | 34.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ET&metric_key=gross_capital_formation_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Investment (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Investment (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 16.8% |
| South Africa | 14.1% |
| Egypt | 13% |
| Ghana | 10% |
| Tanzania | 39.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ethiopia's gross capital formation as a share of GDP?
Ethiopia's gross capital formation as a share of GDP is 20.6% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Ethiopia Investment (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ET&metric_key=gross_capital_formation_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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