Foreign aid and investments received in Eritrea

Eritrea: Foreign aid and investments received was 43.91 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
43.91 million
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
129th
of 147 countries
All-time high
348.67 million
in 2005
All-time low
43.91 million
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Eritrea, 2000–2021

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2000201020212000: 185.6M2001: 285.1M2002: 212.7M2003: 303.1M2004: 255.9M2005: 348.7M2006: 133.1M2007: 160.4M2008: 139.2M2009: 146.6M2010: 160.9M2011: 129.2M2012: 138.3M2013: 81.3M2014: 89.8M2015: 87.2M2016: 71.6M2017: 80.2M2018: 82.9M2019: 264.7M2020: 62.1M2021: 43.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Eritrea stood at 43.91 million. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 29.3% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Eritrea peaked at 348.67 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43.91 million, in 2021.

Eritrea ranks 129th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 217.03 million 133.10 million 348.67 million 10
2010s 118.60 million 71.58 million 264.71 million 10
2020s 53.01 million 43.91 million 62.10 million 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Eritrea?
Foreign aid and investments received in Eritrea was 43.91 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 348.67 million in 2005.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 43.91 million in 2021.
How does Eritrea rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Eritrea ranks 129th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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