Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 499.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2000. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Eritrea, 1992–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Eritrea is 499.74 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2000.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Eritrea peaked at 695.32 million BoP, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 349.59 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 350.49 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 349.59 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 496.16 million BoP, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1995 | 497.73 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 606.00 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 620.99 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 695.32 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 614.76 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 499.74 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 499.74 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.97 billion BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 499.74 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 528.88 million BoP, current US$ | 349.59 million BoP, current US$ | 695.32 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 499.74 million BoP, current US$ | 499.74 million BoP, current US$ | 499.74 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 185 Samoa 547.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Turks and Caicos Islands 544.22 million BoP, current US$
- 187 Comoros 504.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Dominica 482.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Equatorial Guinea 476.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Tonga 435.00 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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 imports of goods and services in Eritrea?
- Imports of goods and services in Eritrea was 499.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 695.32 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for imports of goods and services?
- Eritrea ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.