Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita was 751.38 units per person in 2011. ▼ Falling
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2011, gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Eritrea stood at 751.38 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Eritrea peaked at 899.08 units per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 642.07 units per person, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 197th out of 209 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 worldbank constant usd, per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 642.07 units per person | — |
| 1993 | 705.99 units per person | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 829.91 units per person | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 806.7 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 838.66 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 895.03 units per person | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 899.08 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 886.05 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 845.13 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 893.27 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 889.01 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 830.38 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 808.59 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 809.79 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 789.4 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 789.07 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 693.4 units per person | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 702.43 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 703.88 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 751.38 units per person | +6.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 751.38 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 734.16 units per person, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 751.38 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,142 units per person, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 812.94 units per person | 642.07 units per person | 899.08 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 805.05 units per person | 693.4 units per person | 893.27 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 727.63 units per person | 703.88 units per person | 751.38 units per person | 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 gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Eritrea?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Eritrea was 751.38 units per person in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 899.08 units per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 642.07 units per person in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 197th out of 209 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 worldbank constant usd, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.