Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Eritrea
Eritrea: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was -27.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Eritrea, 1992–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded -27.95 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,450.0% on the previous year and down 160.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Eritrea peaked at 91.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -60.67 million BoP, current US$, in 2019.
That places Eritrea 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 BoP, current US$ | 83.22 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 26.59 million BoP, current US$ | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ | 91.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.92 million BoP, current US$ | -60.67 million BoP, current US$ | 91.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -23.90 million BoP, current US$ | -32.05 million BoP, current US$ | 2.07 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 179 Tonga -12.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 French Polynesia -13.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Sao Tome and Principe -16.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Papua New Guinea -198.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Iceland -201.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Burkina Faso -202.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Eritrea
- Gross fixed capital formation 260.73 million current US$ (2011)
- Exports of goods and services 5.76 billion current LCU (2011)
- Exports of goods and services 575.7% (2011)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 27.75 billion current LCU (2009)
- Exports of goods and services 18.2% (2011)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.80 billion current US$ (2009)
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP -8.36 billion current LCU (2011)
- GDP deflator 100 base year varies by country (2011)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 19.5% (2011)
- Gross fixed capital formation 12.6% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Eritrea?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Eritrea was -27.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 91.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Eritrea rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Eritrea ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 160.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.