Imports of goods and services in Eritrea
Eritrea: Imports of goods and services was 9.28 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 9.28 billion constant LCU for imports of goods and services in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 328.7% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Eritrea peaked at 9.28 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.61 billion constant LCU, in 2008.
Eritrea ranks 152nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.24 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1993 | 3.29 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.18 billion constant LCU | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 4.29 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.32 billion constant LCU | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 5.45 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 5.74 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 5.84 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.96 billion constant LCU | -32.3% |
| 2001 | 4.54 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 4.62 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.43 billion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 5.35 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.18 billion constant LCU | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 2.56 billion constant LCU | -38.8% |
| 2007 | 1.79 billion constant LCU | -29.8% |
| 2008 | 1.61 billion constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.95 billion constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 2.17 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 9.28 billion constant LCU | +328.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 billion constant LCU | 3.24 billion constant LCU | 5.84 billion constant LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.60 billion constant LCU | 1.61 billion constant LCU | 5.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 billion constant LCU | 2.17 billion constant LCU | 9.28 billion constant LCU | 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -0.2424 % change on previous year (2009)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.7138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 458.9 constant LCU per person (2009)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 19.54 % change on previous year (2011)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 35.5 % change on previous year (2009)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 625.02 current US$ per person (2009)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 35.5 % change on previous year (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Eritrea?
- Imports of goods and services in Eritrea was 9.28 billion constant LCU 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 9.28 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for imports of goods and services?
- Eritrea ranks 152nd 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 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.