Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eritrea is 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eritrea peaked at 24.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 7.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 9.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 10.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 10.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 11.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 12.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 14.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 14.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 17.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 21.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 22.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 21.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 22.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 20.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 18.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 18.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 24.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 602.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 19.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 86 Moldova 22.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Zambia 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP
- 88 Namibia 21.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Zimbabwe 20.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Czechia 20.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Mexico 20.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Eritrea?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eritrea was 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.