Imports of goods and services in Eritrea

Eritrea: Imports of goods and services was 603.78 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
603.78 million current US$
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
663.16 million current US$
in 2004
All-time low
214.47 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2011

Imports of goods and services in Eritrea, 1992–2011

200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M700.0M1992200120111992: 214.5M current US$1993: 334.5M current US$1994: 440.6M current US$1995: 479.4M current US$1996: 606.0M current US$1997: 589.0M current US$1998: 597.1M current US$1999: 597.5M current US$2000: 411.2M current US$2001: 460.9M current US$2002: 472.7M current US$2003: 588.0M current US$2004: 663.2M current US$2005: 603.5M current US$2006: 464.6M current US$2007: 379.4M current US$2008: 360.7M current US$2009: 435.3M current US$2010: 494.2M current US$2011: 603.8M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, imports of goods and services in Eritrea stood at 603.78 million current US$.

The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Eritrea peaked at 663.16 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 214.47 million current US$, in 1992.

Eritrea ranks 183rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Eritrea, 1992 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1992 214.47 million current US$
1993 334.54 million current US$ +56.0%
1994 440.57 million current US$ +31.7%
1995 479.38 million current US$ +8.8%
1996 606.04 million current US$ +26.4%
1997 589.01 million current US$ -2.8%
1998 597.11 million current US$ +1.4%
1999 597.46 million current US$ +0.1%
2000 411.18 million current US$ -31.2%
2001 460.87 million current US$ +12.1%
2002 472.67 million current US$ +2.6%
2003 587.99 million current US$ +24.4%
2004 663.16 million current US$ +12.8%
2005 603.48 million current US$ -9.0%
2006 464.62 million current US$ -23.0%
2007 379.42 million current US$ -18.3%
2008 360.67 million current US$ -4.9%
2009 435.27 million current US$ +20.7%
2010 494.23 million current US$ +13.5%
2011 603.78 million current US$ +22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 482.32 million current US$ 214.47 million current US$ 606.04 million current US$ 8
2000s 483.93 million current US$ 360.67 million current US$ 663.16 million current US$ 10
2010s 549.01 million current US$ 494.23 million current US$ 603.78 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 180 Guinea-Bissau 682.87 million current US$ compare
  2. 181 American Samoa 677.00 million current US$ compare
  3. 182 Vanuatu 623.47 million current US$ compare
  4. 184 Comoros 573.29 million current US$ compare
  5. 185 Samoa 553.95 million current US$ compare
  6. 186 Tonga 392.90 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in Eritrea?
Imports of goods and services in Eritrea was 603.78 million current US$ 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 663.16 million current US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 214.47 million current US$ in 1992.
How does Eritrea rank for imports of goods and services?
Eritrea ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 11,453 data points, 1960–2025
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.