Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 328.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eritrea, 2000–2011
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 328.7% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,809.7% on the previous year and up 2,149.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eritrea peaked at 328.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -38.8%, in 2006.
That places Eritrea 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -32.3% | — |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -145.3% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -87.1% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | +827.7% |
| 2004 | -1.4% | -108.0% |
| 2005 | -22.0% | +1473.8% |
| 2006 | -38.8% | +76.5% |
| 2007 | -29.8% | -23.2% |
| 2008 | -10.0% | -66.5% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | -305.8% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -45.0% |
| 2011 | 328.7% | +2809.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 328.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%, 36.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 328.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 65.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.0% | -38.8% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.0% | 11.3% | 328.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -27.95 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 106.46 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0558 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 59.16 includes gold, current US$ per person (2019)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eritrea?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eritrea was 328.7% in 2011, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 328.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.8% in 2006.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Eritrea ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2011.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,149.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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