IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita in Eritrea

Eritrea: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita was 4.41 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.41 units per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
186th
of 190 countries
All-time high
7.19 units per person
in 1999
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita in Eritrea, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita in Eritrea is 4.41 units per person, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita in Eritrea peaked at 7.19 units per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.

That places Eritrea 186th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita in Eritrea, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
1960 0 units per person —
1961 0 units per person —
1962 0 units per person —
1963 0 units per person —
1964 0 units per person —
1965 0 units per person —
1966 0 units per person —
1967 0 units per person —
1968 0 units per person —
1969 0 units per person —
1970 0 units per person —
1971 0 units per person —
1972 0 units per person —
1973 0 units per person —
1974 0 units per person —
1975 0 units per person —
1976 0 units per person —
1977 0 units per person —
1978 0 units per person —
1979 0 units per person —
1980 0 units per person —
1981 0 units per person —
1982 0 units per person —
1983 0 units per person —
1984 0 units per person —
1985 0 units per person —
1986 0 units per person —
1987 0 units per person —
1988 0 units per person —
1989 0 units per person —
1990 0 units per person —
1991 0 units per person —
1992 0 units per person —
1993 0 units per person —
1994 0 units per person —
1995 5.68 units per person —
1996 5.4 units per person -4.8%
1997 5.34 units per person -1.1%
1998 5.27 units per person -1.3%
1999 7.19 units per person +36.2%
2000 7.08 units per person -1.5%
2001 6.88 units per person -2.8%
2002 6.64 units per person -3.4%
2003 6.38 units per person -4.0%
2004 6.12 units per person -4.0%
2005 5.97 units per person -2.4%
2006 5.88 units per person -1.6%
2007 5.8 units per person -1.4%
2008 5.65 units per person -2.6%
2009 5.51 units per person -2.5%
2010 5.4 units per person -1.9%
2011 5.3 units per person -1.8%
2012 5.24 units per person -1.3%
2013 5.17 units per person -1.2%
2014 5.14 units per person -0.7%
2015 5.12 units per person -0.3%
2016 5.09 units per person -0.6%
2017 5.05 units per person -0.8%
2018 4.98 units per person -1.3%
2019 4.91 units per person -1.5%
2020 4.83 units per person -1.6%
2021 4.75 units per person -1.8%
2022 4.66 units per person -1.7%
2023 4.58 units per person -1.8%
2024 4.5 units per person -1.8%
2025 4.41 units per person -2.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +36.2% 5.27 units per person 7.19 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1970s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1980s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1990s 2.89 units per person 0 units per person 7.19 units per person 10
2000s 6.19 units per person 5.51 units per person 7.08 units per person 10
2010s 5.14 units per person 4.91 units per person 5.4 units per person 10
2020s 4.62 units per person 4.41 units per person 4.83 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 183 Mozambique 5.58 units per person compare
  2. 184 Tanzania 4.79 units per person compare
  3. 185 Nepal 4.76 units per person compare
  4. 187 Burkina Faso 4.02 units per person compare
  5. 188 Niger 3.81 units per person compare
  6. 189 Ethiopia 2.61 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita in Eritrea?
Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita in Eritrea was 4.41 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 7.19 units per person in 1999.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
How does Eritrea rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita?
Eritrea ranks 186th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 12,362 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.