Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 5.76 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Eritrea is 5.76 billion constant LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,197.5% on the previous year and up 620.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Eritrea peaked at 5.76 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 273.56 million constant LCU, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 823.02 million constant LCU | — |
| 1993 | 1.41 billion constant LCU | +70.8% |
| 1994 | 1.41 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.16 billion constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 1.78 billion constant LCU | +53.8% |
| 1997 | 1.88 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion constant LCU | -43.5% |
| 1999 | 642.50 million constant LCU | -39.6% |
| 2000 | 657.49 million constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 800.26 million constant LCU | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 840.12 million constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 517.79 million constant LCU | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 517.18 million constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 468.77 million constant LCU | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 459.62 million constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 359.51 million constant LCU | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 273.56 million constant LCU | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 375.86 million constant LCU | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 444.23 million constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 5.76 billion constant LCU | +1197.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 5.76 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 418.88 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 5.76 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.50 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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 | +1197.5% | 444.23 million constant LCU | 5.76 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 billion constant LCU | 642.50 million constant LCU | 1.88 billion constant LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 527.01 million constant LCU | 273.56 million constant LCU | 840.12 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.10 billion constant LCU | 444.23 million constant LCU | 5.76 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 152 Turkmenistan 7.81 billion constant LCU compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 6.55 billion constant LCU compare
- 154 South Sudan 6.01 billion constant LCU
- 156 Solomon Islands 5.09 billion constant LCU compare
- 157 Venezuela 5.09 billion constant LCU compare
- 158 Bahamas 4.64 billion constant LCU 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 exports as a capacity to import in Eritrea?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Eritrea was 5.76 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.56 million constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Eritrea ranks 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 620.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.