Annual growth of GDP per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 6.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Eritrea, 1993–2011
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Eritrea is 6.7%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,177.0% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Eritrea peaked at 17.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -12.1%, in 2008.
Eritrea ranks 12th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10.0% | — |
| 1994 | 17.6% | +76.3% |
| 1995 | -2.8% | -115.9% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -241.6% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | +69.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -93.3% |
| 1999 | -1.4% | -420.3% |
| 2000 | -4.6% | +218.7% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -223.3% |
| 2002 | -0.5% | -108.4% |
| 2003 | -6.6% | +1283.0% |
| 2004 | -2.6% | -60.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -105.7% |
| 2006 | -2.5% | -1792.1% |
| 2007 | -0.0% | -98.3% |
| 2008 | -12.1% | +28927.8% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -110.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -84.2% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +3177.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 6.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 3.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 6.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -28927.8% | -0.0% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | +3177.0% | 0.2% | 6.7% |
| 2006 | -1792.1% | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | -1283.0% | -0.5% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | -2.8% | 17.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | -2.2% | -12.1% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.2% | 6.7% | 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)
- 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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Eritrea?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Eritrea was 6.7% in 2011, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.1% in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2011.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.