Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was 466.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Eritrea, 2000–2011
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Eritrea is 466.9%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,166.5% on the previous year and up 531.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Eritrea peaked at 466.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -40.0%, in 2006.
Eritrea ranks 1st of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -17.1% | — |
| 2001 | 74.0% | -531.4% |
| 2002 | -16.9% | -122.8% |
| 2003 | -3.3% | -80.2% |
| 2004 | -17.9% | +433.7% |
| 2005 | -11.4% | -36.5% |
| 2006 | -40.0% | +252.7% |
| 2007 | -12.1% | -69.8% |
| 2008 | -5.7% | -53.3% |
| 2009 | -13.0% | +130.5% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -157.2% |
| 2011 | 466.9% | +6166.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 466.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.3%, 41.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 466.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.1%, 76.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.3% | -40.0% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.2% | 7.5% | 466.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More economy & growth data for Eritrea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -70.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Eritrea?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Eritrea was 466.9% in 2011, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 466.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.0% in 2006.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Eritrea ranks 1st out of 175 countries with data for 2011.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 531.1%. 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 the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).