Imports of goods and services in Eritrea
Eritrea: Imports of goods and services was 328.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Eritrea, 1993–2011
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 328.7% for imports of goods and services in 2011. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,809.7% on the previous year and up 2,149.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Eritrea peaked at 328.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -38.8%, in 2006.
Eritrea ranks 1st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.6% | — |
| 1994 | 27.2% | +1633.9% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -90.8% |
| 1996 | 24.1% | +863.3% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -90.0% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +120.6% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -66.3% |
| 2000 | -32.3% | -1897.1% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -145.3% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -87.1% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | +827.7% |
| 2004 | -1.4% | -108.0% |
| 2005 | -22.0% | +1473.8% |
| 2006 | -38.8% | +76.5% |
| 2007 | -29.8% | -23.2% |
| 2008 | -10.0% | -66.5% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | -305.8% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -45.0% |
| 2011 | 328.7% | +2809.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 1.6% | 27.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | -8.0% | -38.8% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.0% | 11.3% | 328.7% | 2 |
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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.06 % change on previous year (2011)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 946.35 current US$ per person (2011)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.06 % change on previous year (2011)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 14,550 current LCU per person (2011)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 269.78 % change on previous year (2011)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1815 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Eritrea?
- Imports of goods and services in Eritrea was 328.7% in 2011, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 328.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.8% in 2006.
- How does Eritrea rank for imports of goods and services?
- Eritrea ranks 1st out of 178 countries with data for 2011.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,149.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.