Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 1,922 constant LCU per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2011, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Eritrea stood at 1,922 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1,174.5% on the previous year and up 455.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Eritrea peaked at 1,922 constant LCU per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 97.13 constant LCU per person, in 2008.
Eritrea ranks 163rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 457.55 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1993 | 757.39 constant LCU per person | +65.5% |
| 1994 | 739.04 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 571.51 constant LCU per person | -22.7% |
| 1996 | 836.53 constant LCU per person | +46.4% |
| 1997 | 874.2 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 487.67 constant LCU per person | -44.2% |
| 1999 | 290.36 constant LCU per person | -40.5% |
| 2000 | 292.6 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 346.12 constant LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 351.08 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 207.62 constant LCU per person | -40.9% |
| 2004 | 199.05 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 176.15 constant LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 170.01 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 131.05 constant LCU per person | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 97.13 constant LCU per person | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 130.15 constant LCU per person | +34.0% |
| 2010 | 150.83 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 1,922 constant LCU per person | +1174.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,922 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 31,154 constant LCU per person, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,922 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1174.5% | 150.83 constant LCU per person | 1,922 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 626.78 constant LCU per person | 290.36 constant LCU per person | 874.2 constant LCU per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 210.1 constant LCU per person | 97.13 constant LCU per person | 351.08 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,037 constant LCU per person | 150.83 constant LCU per person | 1,922 constant LCU per person | 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Eritrea?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Eritrea was 1,922 constant LCU per person in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,922 constant LCU per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.13 constant LCU per person in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 163rd out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 455.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.