Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eritrea is 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 184.6% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eritrea peaked at 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5236 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.5236 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +205.2% |
| 1994 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -48.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9475 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9807 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +184.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 102.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5236 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.9761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9807 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 107 Malaysia 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP
- 109 Greenland 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Qatar 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Singapore 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eritrea?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eritrea was 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5236 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.