Goods imports in Eritrea
Eritrea: Goods imports was 471.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2000. ▲ Rising
Goods imports in Eritrea, 1992–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 471.26 million BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2000.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Eritrea peaked at 552.34 million BoP, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 348.59 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
Eritrea ranks 181st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Goods imports in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 350.49 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 348.59 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 488.47 million BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1995 | 453.08 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 552.34 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 521.43 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 507.46 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 509.82 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 471.26 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 471.26 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 billion BoP, current US$, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 471.26 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 466.46 million BoP, current US$ | 348.59 million BoP, current US$ | 552.34 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 471.26 million BoP, current US$ | 471.26 million BoP, current US$ | 471.26 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 178 Antigua and Barbuda 792.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Grenada 612.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 608.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Turks and Caicos Islands 469.81 million BoP, current US$
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 457.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Saint Kitts and Nevis 448.10 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Eritrea?
- Goods imports in Eritrea was 471.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 552.34 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 348.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for goods imports?
- Eritrea ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.