Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita was 625.02 current US$ per person in 2009. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2009
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 625.02 current US$ per person for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in 2009. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Eritrea peaked at 625.02 current US$ per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 218.66 current US$ per person, in 1993.
Eritrea ranks 196th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 237.4 current US$ per person | — |
| 1993 | 218.66 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 249.82 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 256.4 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 293.84 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 285.97 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 312.96 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 284.31 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 294.58 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 303.68 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 275.27 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 320.64 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 392.43 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 385.32 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 422.11 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 459.3 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 472.98 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 625.02 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 625.02 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 819.54 current US$ per person, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 625.02 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,271 current US$ per person, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.42 current US$ per person | 218.66 current US$ per person | 312.96 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 395.13 current US$ per person | 275.27 current US$ per person | 625.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 193 Sierra Leone 819.54 current US$ per person compare
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 775.29 current US$ per person compare
- 195 Niger 755.21 current US$ per person compare
- 197 Malawi 624.5 current US$ per person compare
- 198 Yemen 608.53 current US$ per person compare
- 199 Mozambique 562.19 current US$ 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Eritrea?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Eritrea was 625.02 current US$ per person in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 625.02 current US$ per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.66 current US$ per person in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 196th out of 205 countries with data for 2009.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.