Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 201.36 current US$ per person in 2011. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Eritrea is 201.36 current US$ per person, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Eritrea peaked at 284.73 current US$ per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 119.23 current US$ per person, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 186th out of 193 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 119.23 current US$ per person | — |
| 1993 | 180.25 current US$ per person | +51.2% |
| 1994 | 230.19 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 236.7 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 284.73 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 273.69 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 273.85 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 270.01 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 182.99 current US$ per person | -32.2% |
| 2001 | 199.33 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 197.52 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 235.77 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 255.23 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 226.77 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 171.86 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 138.31 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 128.06 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 150.72 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 167.81 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 201.36 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 201.36 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 301.42 current US$ per person, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 201.36 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233.58 current US$ per person | 119.23 current US$ per person | 284.73 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 188.66 current US$ per person | 128.06 current US$ per person | 255.23 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.59 current US$ per person | 167.81 current US$ per person | 201.36 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 183 Pakistan 274.63 current US$ per person compare
- 184 Tanzania 255.39 current US$ per person compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 238.7 current US$ per person compare
- 187 Madagascar 197.21 current US$ per person compare
- 188 Malawi 193.06 current US$ per person
- 189 Ethiopia 188.19 current US$ per person
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 (current us$), per capita in Eritrea?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Eritrea was 201.36 current US$ per person in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 284.73 current US$ per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.23 current US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2011.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.