Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 9.28 billion current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Eritrea is 9.28 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Eritrea peaked at 9.28 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 983.00 million current LCU, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 983.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +78.0% |
| 1994 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +55.1% |
| 1995 | 3.07 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 3.85 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 4.24 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 4.40 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 4.87 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 3.96 billion current LCU | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 5.21 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2002 | 6.60 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 8.16 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 9.14 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 9.27 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.14 billion current LCU | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 5.83 billion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 5.55 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 6.69 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 7.60 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 9.28 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 9.28 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.67 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 9.28 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.09 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.23 billion current LCU | 983.00 million current LCU | 4.87 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.76 billion current LCU | 3.96 billion current LCU | 9.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.44 billion current LCU | 7.60 billion current LCU | 9.28 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 163 Jordan 11.13 billion current LCU compare
- 164 Brunei 10.23 billion current LCU compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 9.48 billion current LCU compare
- 167 Palestine 9.19 billion current LCU compare
- 168 Fiji 8.74 billion current LCU compare
- 169 Kosovo 8.18 billion current LCU
- 169 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.18 billion current LCU
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 9.28 billion current 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 current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 983.00 million current LCU in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for imports of goods and services?
- Eritrea ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2011.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 series is expressed in local currency units.