GDP per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: GDP per capita was 10,588 constant LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 10,588 constant LCU for gdp per capita in 2011.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Eritrea peaked at 12,670 constant LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9,048 constant LCU, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 184th out of 215 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 per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9,048 constant LCU | — |
| 1993 | 9,949 constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 11,695 constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 11,368 constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 11,818 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 12,613 constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 12,670 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 12,486 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 11,910 constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 12,588 constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 12,528 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 11,702 constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 11,395 constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 11,412 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 11,124 constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 11,120 constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,771 constant LCU | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 9,899 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 9,919 constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 10,588 constant LCU | +6.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 10,588 constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 157,745 constant LCU, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 10,588 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,572 constant LCU, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,456 constant LCU | 9,048 constant LCU | 12,670 constant LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 11,345 constant LCU | 9,771 constant LCU | 12,588 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,254 constant LCU | 9,919 constant LCU | 10,588 constant LCU | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -27.95 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 106.46 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0558 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 59.16 includes gold, current US$ per person (2019)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Eritrea?
- Gdp per capita in Eritrea was 10,588 constant LCU in 2011, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,670 constant LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,048 constant LCU in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for gdp per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 184th out of 215 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.