IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita was 6.04 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita in Eritrea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in Eritrea is 6.04 units per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in Eritrea peaked at 9.86 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, US dollar, per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| 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 | 8.44 units per person | — |
| 1996 | 7.77 units per person | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 7.21 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 7.43 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 9.86 units per person | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 9.22 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 8.64 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 9.03 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 9.47 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 9.5 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.54 units per person | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 8.85 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 9.16 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 8.7 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 8.63 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 8.31 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 8.14 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 8.05 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.96 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.44 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 7.09 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 6.84 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 7.19 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 6.93 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.79 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.96 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.64 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 6.21 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 6.15 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.86 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 6.04 units per person | +2.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 6.04 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.16 units per person, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 6.04 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.59 units per person, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 4.07 units per person | 0 units per person | 9.86 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.97 units per person | 8.54 units per person | 9.5 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 units per person | 6.79 units per person | 8.31 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 units per person | 5.86 units per person | 6.96 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in Eritrea?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in Eritrea was 6.04 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.86 units per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 186th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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, US dollar, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.