Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Eritrea
Eritrea: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Eritrea is 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 230.0% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Eritrea peaked at 8.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Eritrea 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 7.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 7.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 7.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 7.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 7.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 8.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 5.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 6.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 6.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 3.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 2007 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +230.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +230.0% | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 82 Uruguay 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Solomon Islands 5.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Ethiopia 4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
- 86 Morocco 4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Honduras 4.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Sweden 3.98 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Eritrea?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Eritrea was 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Eritrea rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.