GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 751.38 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2011. ▼ Falling
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2011, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Eritrea stood at 751.38 constant 2015 US$ per person.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Eritrea peaked at 899.08 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 642.07 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 198th out of 210 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 642.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1993 | 705.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 829.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 806.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 838.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 895.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 899.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 886.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 845.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 893.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 889.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 830.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 808.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 809.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 789.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 789.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 693.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 702.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 703.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 751.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 751.38 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 734.16 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 751.38 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,142 constant 2015 US$ per person, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 812.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 642.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | 899.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 805.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 693.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | 893.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 727.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | 703.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | 751.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 195 Guinea-Bissau 813.83 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 196 Burkina Faso 786.97 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 197 Gambia 786.01 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 199 Syria 716.94 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 200 Liberia 684.04 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 201 Niger 610.38 constant 2015 US$ per person 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 gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Eritrea?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Eritrea was 751.38 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 899.08 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 642.07 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 198th out of 210 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.