Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Exports of goods and services (current US$) was 374.90 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of goods and services in Eritrea stood at 374.90 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 269.8% on the previous year and up 361.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Eritrea peaked at 374.90 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54.50 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 54.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 142.97 million current US$ | +162.3% |
| 1994 | 148.98 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 129.41 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 202.75 million current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1997 | 203.30 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 110.59 million current US$ | -45.6% |
| 1999 | 65.68 million current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 68.31 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 81.31 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 85.92 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 56.06 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2004 | 64.05 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 67.73 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 83.56 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 76.07 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 61.13 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 84.08 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 101.39 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 374.90 million current US$ | +269.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 374.90 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.47 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 374.90 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.32 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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% | 101.39 million current US$ | 374.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.27 million current US$ | 54.50 million current US$ | 203.30 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 72.82 million current US$ | 56.06 million current US$ | 85.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.14 million current US$ | 101.39 million current US$ | 374.90 million current US$ | 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)
- 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 374.90 million current US$ in 2011, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 374.90 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.50 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for exports of goods and services?
- Eritrea ranks 179th 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 361.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.