Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Eritrea

Eritrea: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 10.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
10.3%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
87th
of 105 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 1999
All-time low
4.6%
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2011

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Eritrea, 1992–2011

0102030401992200120111992: 4.6 % of GDP1993: 14.5 % of GDP1994: 14.3 % of GDP1995: 12.3 % of GDP1996: 15.4 % of GDP1997: 18.1 % of GDP1998: 26.2 % of GDP1999: 40 % of GDP2000: 16.9 % of GDP2001: 24 % of GDP2002: 18.4 % of GDP2003: 18.1 % of GDP2004: 14.4 % of GDP2005: 17.9 % of GDP2006: 12.1 % of GDP2007: 11 % of GDP2008: 11 % of GDP2009: 7.5 % of GDP2010: 10.2 % of GDP2011: 10.3 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Eritrea is 10.3%, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Eritrea peaked at 40.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1992.

Eritrea ranks 87th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP) in Eritrea, 1992 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1992 4.6%
1993 14.5% +219.0%
1994 14.3% -1.3%
1995 12.3% -14.4%
1996 15.4% +25.3%
1997 18.1% +17.8%
1998 26.2% +44.6%
1999 40.0% +52.7%
2000 16.9% -57.8%
2001 24.0% +42.4%
2002 18.4% -23.4%
2003 18.1% -1.5%
2004 14.4% -20.5%
2005 17.9% +24.2%
2006 12.1% -32.0%
2007 11.0% -9.7%
2008 11.0% +0.1%
2009 7.5% -31.3%
2010 10.2% +34.9%
2011 10.3% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.2% 4.6% 40.0% 8
2000s 15.1% 7.5% 24.0% 10
2010s 10.2% 10.2% 10.3% 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 84 Guinea 10.8% compare
  2. 85 Northern Mariana Islands 10.7% compare
  3. 86 Afghanistan 10.4%
  4. 88 Colombia 10.2%
  5. 89 Burkina Faso 10.2% compare
  6. 90 Pakistan 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Eritrea?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Eritrea was 10.3% in 2011, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1992.
How does Eritrea rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
Eritrea ranks 87th out of 105 countries with data for 2011.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 3,373 data points, 1960–2025
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Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.