Gross national expenditure in Eritrea

Eritrea: Gross national expenditure was 137.4% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
137.4%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
12th
of 186 countries
All-time high
177.2%
in 1999
All-time low
118.9%
in 2009
Years of data
20
1992–2011

Gross national expenditure in Eritrea, 1992–2011

0501001502001992200120111992: 133.5 % of GDP1993: 141.4 % of GDP1994: 155.1 % of GDP1995: 160.8 % of GDP1996: 158.2 % of GDP1997: 156.2 % of GDP1998: 165.3 % of GDP1999: 177.2 % of GDP2000: 148.5 % of GDP2001: 150.4 % of GDP2002: 153 % of GDP2003: 161.1 % of GDP2004: 154 % of GDP2005: 148.8 % of GDP2006: 131.5 % of GDP2007: 123 % of GDP2008: 121.7 % of GDP2009: 118.9 % of GDP2010: 157.9 % of GDP2011: 137.4 % of GDP

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

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 137.4% for gross national expenditure in 2011.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Eritrea peaked at 177.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 118.9%, in 2009.

Eritrea ranks 12th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Gross national expenditure in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (% of GDP) in Eritrea, 1992 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1992 133.5%
1993 141.4% +5.9%
1994 155.1% +9.7%
1995 160.8% +3.7%
1996 158.2% -1.6%
1997 156.2% -1.2%
1998 165.3% +5.8%
1999 177.2% +7.2%
2000 148.5% -16.2%
2001 150.4% +1.3%
2002 153.0% +1.7%
2003 161.1% +5.3%
2004 154.0% -4.4%
2005 148.8% -3.4%
2006 131.5% -11.6%
2007 123.0% -6.4%
2008 121.7% -1.1%
2009 118.9% -2.3%
2010 157.9% +32.8%
2011 137.4% -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 156.0% 133.5% 177.2% 8
2000s 141.1% 118.9% 161.1% 10
2010s 147.7% 137.4% 157.9% 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 9 Cuba 139.9% compare
  2. 10 Yemen 138.6% compare
  3. 11 Jordan 137.5% compare
  4. 13 Gambia 136.7% compare
  5. 14 Tajikistan 136.4% compare
  6. 15 Lebanon 135.6% compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Eritrea?
Gross national expenditure in Eritrea was 137.4% in 2011, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 177.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 118.9% in 2009.
How does Eritrea rank for gross national expenditure?
Eritrea ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2011.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% 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
186 places, 8,544 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.