Africa's Development: Investment and capital stock General in Eritrea
Eritrea: Africa's Development: Investment and capital stock General was 246.32 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Eritrea, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 246.32 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Eritrea peaked at 397.55 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 219.44 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 6th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Africa's Development: Investment and capital stock General in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 219.44 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 263.53 Percentage of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 259.2 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 266.19 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 286.09 Percentage of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 290.42 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 310.83 Percentage of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 314.48 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 397.55 Percentage of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 358.76 Percentage of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 326.33 Percentage of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 266.69 Percentage of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 265.18 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 297.97 Percentage of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 228.45 Percentage of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 287.21 Percentage of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 268.27 Percentage of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 296.34 Percentage of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 261.43 Percentage of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 246.32 Percentage of GDP | -5.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 246.32 Percentage of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.7 Percentage of GDP, 4.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 246.32 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.23 Percentage of GDP, 4.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 296.65 Percentage of GDP | 219.44 Percentage of GDP | 397.55 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.42 Percentage of GDP | 228.45 Percentage of GDP | 326.33 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 3 Libya 301.23 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Afghanistan 296.35 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Eswatini 93.03 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Central African Republic 270.58 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 211 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Dominica 205.32 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Oman 186.26 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Eritrea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.25 Percent per annum (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.84 Percent per annum (2019)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.53 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Eritrea?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Eritrea was 246.32 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 397.55 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.44 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Eritrea ranks 6th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.