Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Exports of goods and services (current LCU) was 5.76 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 5.76 billion current LCU for exports of goods and services in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 269.8% on the previous year and up 526.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Eritrea peaked at 5.76 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 249.80 million current LCU, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 170th of 193 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 of goods and services (current LCU) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 249.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 747.60 million current LCU | +199.3% |
| 1994 | 917.70 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 828.20 million current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +55.6% |
| 1997 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 814.19 million current LCU | -44.4% |
| 1999 | 535.50 million current LCU | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 657.49 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 919.56 million current LCU | +39.9% |
| 2002 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 778.05 million current LCU | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 883.12 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 1.17 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 939.80 million current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 5.76 billion current LCU | +269.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 5.76 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.00 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 5.76 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.99 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current 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 | +269.8% | 1.56 billion current LCU | 5.76 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +199.3% | 249.80 million current LCU | 747.60 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 855.69 million current LCU | 249.80 million current LCU | 1.46 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion current LCU | 657.49 million current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 billion current LCU | 1.56 billion current LCU | 5.76 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 167 Aruba 6.41 billion current LCU compare
- 168 Suriname 6.30 billion current LCU compare
- 169 Bahamas 5.98 billion current LCU compare
- 171 Solomon Islands 5.43 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Bermuda 5.07 billion current LCU
- 173 Kosovo 4.85 billion current LCU
- 173 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 4.85 billion current LCU
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 of goods and services in Eritrea?
- Exports of goods and services in Eritrea was 5.76 billion current LCU in 2011, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.80 million current LCU in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for exports of goods and services?
- Eritrea ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 526.8%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.