Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.2924 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Eritrea is 0.2924 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Eritrea peaked at 0.8738 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.2344 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Eritrea 143rd out of 193 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.4495 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0.715 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8738 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.858 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8672 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5821 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5494 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3836 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2879 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2924 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.2924 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2907 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.2924 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7778 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4495 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8738 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2924 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 140 Burkina Faso 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 South Africa 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Gabon 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 South Sudan 0.289 current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 145 Uganda 0.2876 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Malawi 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP
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$), per unit of gdp in Eritrea?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Eritrea was 0.2924 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8738 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2344 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Eritrea rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2011.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.