Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Eritrea
Eritrea: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 18,606 units per square kilometre in 2011. ▲ Rising
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Eritrea, 1993–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Eritrea is 18,606 units per square kilometre, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Eritrea peaked at 21,063 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12,974 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
Eritrea ranks 198th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12,974 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 15,727 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 16,176 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 17,674 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 19,072 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 19,410 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 19,412 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 18,802 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 20,449 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 21,063 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 20,504 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 17,366 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 17,807 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 17,637 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 17,884 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 16,132 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 16,755 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 17,123 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 18,606 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 18,606 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 37,259 units per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 18,606 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,033 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,206 units per square kilometre | 12,974 units per square kilometre | 19,412 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 18,440 units per square kilometre | 16,132 units per square kilometre | 21,063 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,865 units per square kilometre | 17,123 units per square kilometre | 18,606 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 195 Democratic Republic of Congo 25,173 units per square kilometre compare
- 196 Afghanistan 24,029 units per square kilometre compare
- 197 Madagascar 23,908 units per square kilometre compare
- 199 Sudan 18,156 units per square kilometre
- 200 Mali 17,389 units per square kilometre compare
- 201 Namibia 14,301 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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 square kilometre in Eritrea?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Eritrea was 18,606 units per square kilometre in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 21,063 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,974 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Eritrea ranks 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.