Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Eritrea
Eritrea: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Eritrea, 2000–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2011.
The figure is up 48.8% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Eritrea peaked at 0.0833 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Eritrea 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +162.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0391 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +114.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 177 Romania 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 New Caledonia 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Malawi 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Turkmenistan 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Belarus 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Chad 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Eritrea?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Eritrea was 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0833 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Eritrea rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2011.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.