General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Eritrea
Eritrea: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Eritrea stood at 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 165.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Eritrea peaked at 6.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Eritrea 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 2.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.9% |
| 1994 | 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 1996 | 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 2.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 4.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.5% |
| 1999 | 6.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 2000 | 5.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 4.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 2005 | 2.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 2007 | 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.0% |
| 2011 | 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +165.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +165.1% | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 64 Bangladesh 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Nepal 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 4.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Gambia 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Uruguay 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
- 70 North Macedonia 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Eritrea?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Eritrea was 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Eritrea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Eritrea ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2011.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.