Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Eritrea
Eritrea: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Eritrea, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Eritrea is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Eritrea peaked at 717.77 current US$ per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23.83 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2016.
Eritrea ranks 184th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 133.1 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 173.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 229.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 717.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +212.9% |
| 2004 | 358.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 2005 | 216.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2006 | 66.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -69.3% |
| 2007 | 47.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 107.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +124.6% |
| 2009 | 66.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 38.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 73.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.3% |
| 2012 | 65.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 100.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 2014 | 43.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 2015 | 29.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 23.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 35.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2018 | 60.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 2019 | 97.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2020 | 127.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 189.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2022 | 234.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 47.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 717.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 100.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 127.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 181 Madagascar 317.32 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Democratic Republic of Congo 314.96 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Myanmar 292.4 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Mauritania 218.64 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Mongolia 216.93 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Mali 199.79 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -27.95 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 106.46 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0558 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 59.16 includes gold, current US$ per person (2019)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Eritrea?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Eritrea was 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 717.77 current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.83 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Eritrea ranks 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.