GNI per capita in Eritrea

Eritrea: GNI per capita was 10,468 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
10,468 current LCU
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
195th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10,468 current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
1,216 current LCU
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2011

GNI per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1992200120111992: 1.2k current LCU1993: 1.3k current LCU1994: 1.7k current LCU1995: 1.9k current LCU1996: 2.0k current LCU1997: 2.3k current LCU1998: 2.5k current LCU1999: 2.6k current LCU2000: 3.0k current LCU2001: 3.7k current LCU2002: 4.2k current LCU2003: 4.8k current LCU2004: 5.8k current LCU2005: 6.3k current LCU2006: 6.8k current LCU2007: 7.3k current LCU2008: 7.5k current LCU2009: 9.8k current LCU2010: 8.2k current LCU2011: 10.5k current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, gni per capita in Eritrea stood at 10,468 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 185.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita in Eritrea peaked at 10,468 current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,216 current LCU, in 1992.

Eritrea ranks 195th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GNI per capita in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for GNI per capita (current LCU) in Eritrea, 1992 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1992 1,216 current LCU —
1993 1,318 current LCU +8.4%
1994 1,712 current LCU +29.9%
1995 1,850 current LCU +8.1%
1996 2,048 current LCU +10.7%
1997 2,286 current LCU +11.6%
1998 2,532 current LCU +10.7%
1999 2,561 current LCU +1.1%
2000 3,028 current LCU +18.2%
2001 3,669 current LCU +21.2%
2002 4,219 current LCU +15.0%
2003 4,789 current LCU +13.5%
2004 5,804 current LCU +21.2%
2005 6,289 current LCU +8.4%
2006 6,838 current LCU +8.7%
2007 7,346 current LCU +7.4%
2008 7,471 current LCU +1.7%
2009 9,799 current LCU +31.2%
2010 8,195 current LCU -16.4%
2011 10,468 current LCU +27.7%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 10,468 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 10,468 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,940 current LCU 1,216 current LCU 2,561 current LCU 8
2000s 5,925 current LCU 3,028 current LCU 9,799 current LCU 10
2010s 9,332 current LCU 8,195 current LCU 10,468 current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 192 Kuwait 12,148 current LCU compare
  2. 193 Papua New Guinea 11,553 current LCU compare
  3. 194 Bahrain 10,614 current LCU compare
  4. 196 Marshall Islands 10,032 current LCU compare
  5. 197 Cuba 9,094 current LCU compare
  6. 198 Oman 7,351 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita in Eritrea?
Gni per capita in Eritrea was 10,468 current LCU in 2011, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 10,468 current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,216 current LCU in 1992.
How does Eritrea rank for gni per capita?
Eritrea ranks 195th out of 210 countries with data for 2011.
Is gni per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GNI per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 11,320 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.