External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Eritrea

Eritrea: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI was 51.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
51.5%
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
39th
of 109 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 2003
All-time low
46.6%
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2011

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Eritrea, 2000–2011

0204060802000200520112000: 46.62001: 57.72002: 74.82003: 76.22004: 69.52005: 69.52006: 68.42007: 68.42008: 72.92009: 57.12010: 66.12011: 51.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2011, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Eritrea stood at 51.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Eritrea peaked at 76.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2000.

Eritrea ranks 39th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%) in Eritrea, 2000 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2000 46.6%
2001 57.7% +23.7%
2002 74.8% +29.6%
2003 76.2% +2.0%
2004 69.5% -8.8%
2005 69.5% +0.0%
2006 68.4% -1.6%
2007 68.4% -0.0%
2008 72.9% +6.6%
2009 57.1% -21.7%
2010 66.1% +15.8%
2011 51.5% -22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.1% 46.6% 76.2% 10
2010s 58.8% 51.5% 66.1% 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 36 Nigeria 60.0%
  2. 37 Sri Lanka 58.9% compare
  3. 38 Bulgaria 55.1% compare
  4. 40 Saint Lucia 51.3% compare
  5. 41 Liberia 50.5% compare
  6. 42 Ecuador 49.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Eritrea?
External debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Eritrea was 51.5% in 2011, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2000.
How does Eritrea rank for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
Eritrea ranks 39th out of 109 countries with data for 2011.
Is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
121 places, 2,916 data points, 2000–2024
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