Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 3,096 constant LCU per person in 2011. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Eritrea is 3,096 constant LCU per person, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 321.1% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Eritrea peaked at 3,096 constant LCU per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 573.13 constant LCU per person, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,801 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1993 | 1,772 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2,186 constant LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 2,117 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,501 constant LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 2,533 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,633 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 2,641 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,761 constant LCU per person | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 1,962 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1,931 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,178 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 2,061 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1,570 constant LCU per person | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 945.25 constant LCU per person | -39.8% |
| 2007 | 653.65 constant LCU per person | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 573.13 constant LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 673.75 constant LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 735.27 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 3,096 constant LCU per person | +321.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 3,096 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 59,438 constant LCU per person, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 3,096 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +321.1% | 735.27 constant LCU per person | 3,096 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,273 constant LCU per person | 1,772 constant LCU per person | 2,641 constant LCU per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,431 constant LCU per person | 573.13 constant LCU per person | 2,178 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,916 constant LCU per person | 735.27 constant LCU per person | 3,096 constant LCU per person | 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)
- 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Eritrea?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Eritrea was 3,096 constant LCU per person in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,096 constant LCU per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 573.13 constant LCU per person in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.