Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Eritrea
Eritrea: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP was 7.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Eritrea, 2000–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Eritrea stood at 7.5%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 158.5% on the previous year and up 808.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Eritrea peaked at 7.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2000.
Eritrea ranks 34th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7% | — |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +55.9% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +164.8% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +158.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.7% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 2.9% | 7.5% | 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)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 19.54 % change on previous year (2011)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 35.5 % change on previous year (2009)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 625.02 current US$ per person (2009)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 35.5 % change on previous year (2009)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 9,610 current LCU per person (2009)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.29 % change on previous year (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Eritrea?
- Value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Eritrea was 7.5% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2011.
- Is value of imports from china as a share of gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 808.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).