Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) was 48.66 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total capital expenditure and net lending in Ethiopia, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 48.66 billion current LCU for total capital expenditure and net lending in 2011. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 863.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total capital expenditure and net lending in Ethiopia peaked at 48.66 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 282.80 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Ethiopia 31st out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 282.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 324.66 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 329.37 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 368.78 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 443.25 million current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 505.00 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 715.03 million current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1983 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +74.2% |
| 1984 | 933.00 million current LCU | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 1.38 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1990 | 1.44 billion current LCU | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 1.21 billion current LCU | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 951.80 million current LCU | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 1.78 billion current LCU | +87.5% |
| 1994 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +50.9% |
| 1995 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 4.61 billion current LCU | +46.1% |
| 1997 | 4.26 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 3.71 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 4.14 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 3.64 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 5.05 billion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 2002 | 6.29 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 6.41 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.54 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 11.57 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 14.09 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 18.44 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 24.12 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 829.90 million current LCU | -96.6% |
| 2010 | 40.62 billion current LCU | +4794.6% |
| 2011 | 48.66 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 48.66 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 112.88 billion current LCU, 43% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 48.66 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.10 billion current LCU, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +4794.6% | 829.90 million current LCU | 40.62 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 326.40 million current LCU | 282.80 million current LCU | 368.78 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.12 billion current LCU | 443.25 million current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.80 billion current LCU | 951.80 million current LCU | 4.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.90 billion current LCU | 829.90 million current LCU | 24.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.64 billion current LCU | 40.62 billion current LCU | 48.66 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 28 Mauritania 95.20 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Malawi 87.14 billion current LCU compare
- 30 Central African Republic 52.90 billion current LCU compare
- 32 Morocco 48.47 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Guinea-Bissau 37.00 billion current LCU compare
- 34 South Africa 17.46 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total capital expenditure and net lending in Ethiopia?
- Total capital expenditure and net lending in Ethiopia was 48.66 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.66 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.80 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total capital expenditure and net lending?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total capital expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 863.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure for acquisition of land, intangible assets, government stocks, and nonmilitary and nonfinancial assets; also for capital grants and lending minus repayments. Data are in current local currency.