Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Eritrea

Eritrea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP was 2.25 Percent per annum in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.25 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 80.3%
World rank
74th
of 166 countries
All-time high
29.87 Percent per annum
in 2014
All-time low
-21.57 Percent per annum
in 2008
Years of data
27
1993–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Eritrea, 1993–2019

-200201993200620191993: 9.4 Percent per annum1994: 17.3 Percent per annum1995: -3.1 Percent per annum1996: 4 Percent per annum1997: 6.6 Percent per annum1998: 0.596 Percent per annum1999: -1.2 Percent per annum2000: -13.7 Percent per annum2001: 5.7 Percent per annum2002: -0.452 Percent per annum2003: -6.5 Percent per annum2004: -2.6 Percent per annum2005: 0.09 Percent per annum2006: -2.6 Percent per annum2007: -0.17 Percent per annum2008: -21.6 Percent per annum2009: 9.3 Percent per annum2010: 8.6 Percent per annum2011: 23.4 Percent per annum2012: 0.476 Percent per annum2013: -11.6 Percent per annum2014: 29.9 Percent per annum2015: -21 Percent per annum2016: 6.6 Percent per annum2017: -10.9 Percent per annum2018: 11.4 Percent per annum2019: 2.2 Percent per annum

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Eritrea stood at 2.25 Percent per annum.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.3% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Eritrea peaked at 29.87 Percent per annum in 2014 and was at its lowest, -21.57 Percent per annum, in 2008.

Eritrea ranks 74th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP growth per capita — Growth rate of real gross domestic product per capita in Eritrea, 1993 to 2019.
Year Percent per annum Change
1993 9.45 Percent per annum
1994 17.3 Percent per annum +83.1%
1995 -3.12 Percent per annum -118.0%
1996 3.99 Percent per annum -227.9%
1997 6.61 Percent per annum +65.8%
1998 0.5963 Percent per annum -91.0%
1999 -1.25 Percent per annum -309.1%
2000 -13.69 Percent per annum +997.7%
2001 5.71 Percent per annum -141.7%
2002 -0.4517 Percent per annum -107.9%
2003 -6.54 Percent per annum +1348.6%
2004 -2.58 Percent per annum -60.6%
2005 0.0898 Percent per annum -103.5%
2006 -2.63 Percent per annum -3030.2%
2007 -0.1702 Percent per annum -93.5%
2008 -21.57 Percent per annum +12570.9%
2009 9.34 Percent per annum -143.3%
2010 8.6 Percent per annum -7.9%
2011 23.36 Percent per annum +171.5%
2012 0.4756 Percent per annum -98.0%
2013 -11.65 Percent per annum -2548.5%
2014 29.87 Percent per annum -356.5%
2015 -21.02 Percent per annum -170.4%
2016 6.58 Percent per annum -131.3%
2017 -10.85 Percent per annum -264.8%
2018 11.44 Percent per annum -205.4%
2019 2.25 Percent per annum -80.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.8 Percent per annum -3.12 Percent per annum 17.3 Percent per annum 7
2000s -3.25 Percent per annum -21.57 Percent per annum 9.34 Percent per annum 10
2010s 3.91 Percent per annum -21.02 Percent per annum 29.87 Percent per annum 10

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 71 Nicaragua 2.29 Percent per annum compare
  2. 72 Grenada 2.29 Percent per annum compare
  3. 73 Saudi Arabia 2.26 Percent per annum compare
  4. 75 Suriname 2.22 Percent per annum compare
  5. 76 Uruguay 2.2 Percent per annum compare
  6. 77 Portugal 2.18 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Eritrea?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in Eritrea was 2.25 Percent per annum in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 29.87 Percent per annum in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was -21.57 Percent per annum in 2008.
How does Eritrea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp?
Eritrea ranks 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP growth per capita — Growth rate of real gross domestic product per capita
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Percent per annum
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 4 shows the full time series of annual real GDP growth per capta, up to present, and including projected real GDP growth rates over the next five years calculated using the real GDP growth and population growth figures reported in the AfDD Statistical Annex.