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 213 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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -11.08 (2011)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 751.38 (2011)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.49 (2009)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.25 billion (2011)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 751.38 (2011)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 15.07 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.43 billion current LCU (2009)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 353.00 million current US$ (2009)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 795.00 million current LCU (2009)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 51.71 million current US$ (2009)
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 213 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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About this data
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.