Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) was 14,550 current LCU per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2011, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Eritrea stood at 14,550 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 162.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Eritrea peaked at 14,550 current LCU per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,623 current LCU per person, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,623 current LCU per person | — |
| 1993 | 1,864 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 2,654 current LCU per person | +42.4% |
| 1995 | 2,937 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 3,276 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 3,587 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 4,160 current LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 4,497 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 4,494 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 5,537 current LCU per person | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 6,510 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 7,803 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 9,064 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 9,437 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 9,055 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 9,087 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 9,170 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11,755 current LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 13,102 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 14,550 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 14,550 current LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 495,050 current LCU per person, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 14,550 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 631,795 current LCU per person, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,075 current LCU per person | 1,623 current LCU per person | 4,497 current LCU per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 8,191 current LCU per person | 4,494 current LCU per person | 11,755 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,826 current LCU per person | 13,102 current LCU per person | 14,550 current LCU per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 166 Fiji 16,055 current LCU per person compare
- 167 Tunisia 16,012 current LCU per person compare
- 168 Belize 15,365 current LCU per person compare
- 170 Azerbaijan 11,815 current LCU per person compare
- 171 Marshall Islands 11,016 current LCU per person compare
- 172 Bahrain 9,195 current LCU per person 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Eritrea?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Eritrea was 14,550 current LCU per person in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,550 current LCU per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,623 current LCU per person in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.