GDP per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: GDP per capita was 10,588 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Eritrea is 10,588 current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and up 187.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Eritrea peaked at 10,588 current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,216 current LCU, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 199th out of 214 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,216 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 1,318 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 1,711 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 1,827 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 2,071 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 2,297 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 2,517 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 2,538 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,026 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 3,680 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 4,254 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 4,843 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 5,885 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 6,343 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 6,888 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 7,387 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 7,535 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9,885 current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 8,298 current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 10,588 current LCU | +27.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 10,588 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 624,439 current LCU, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 10,588 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 625,756 current LCU, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,937 current LCU | 1,216 current LCU | 2,538 current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,973 current LCU | 3,026 current LCU | 9,885 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,443 current LCU | 8,298 current LCU | 10,588 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 196 Azerbaijan 12,598 current LCU compare
- 197 Papua New Guinea 12,449 current LCU compare
- 198 Bahrain 11,504 current LCU compare
- 200 Kuwait 9,902 current LCU compare
- 201 Tuvalu 9,376 current LCU compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 8,489 current LCU 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)
- 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 current 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 10,588 current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,216 current LCU in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for gdp per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 199th out of 214 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.