Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.1815 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Eritrea is 0.1815 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 184.6% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Eritrea peaked at 0.3056 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0443 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Eritrea ranks 159th 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 US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0.3056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +167.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2802 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2923 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2961 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0953 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0578 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0617 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0577 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0443 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1815 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +184.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.1815 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2012 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.1815 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +184.6% | 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1815 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +167.5% | 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3056 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0953 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0723 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0443 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1815 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 156 Sri Lanka 0.1897 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 French Polynesia 0.1832 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Russia 0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 0.1806 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Brazil 0.1782 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Benin 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Eritrea?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Eritrea was 0.1815 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3056 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0443 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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 of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.