GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Eritrea
Eritrea: GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 10,468 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011
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 (current LCU) (Country official) in Eritrea, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Eritrea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -70.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
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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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.