Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 222.4 BoP, current US$ per person in 2000. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2000
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Eritrea is 222.4 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2000.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Eritrea peaked at 318.89 BoP, current US$ per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 188.36 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 194.85 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1993 | 188.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 259.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1995 | 245.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 284.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 288.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 318.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 277.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 222.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 222.4 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 222.4 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 257.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 188.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 318.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 222.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 222.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 222.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 189 Yemen 257.13 BoP, current US$ per person
- 190 Tanzania, United Republic of 247.82 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 191 Sudan 234.39 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 193 Ethiopia 190.35 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 194 Malawi 180.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 195 Afghanistan 178.73 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Eritrea?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Eritrea was 222.4 BoP, current US$ per person in 2000, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 318.89 BoP, current US$ per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.36 BoP, current US$ per person in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.