Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Eritrea

Eritrea: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 227.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2000. ▼ Falling

Latest (2000)
227.09 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
192nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
322.22 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1998
All-time low
227.09 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2000
Years of data
5
1996–2000

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Eritrea, 1996–2000

01002003001996199820001996: 292 BoP, current US$ per person1997: 295.2 BoP, current US$ per person1998: 322.2 BoP, current US$ per person1999: 278.8 BoP, current US$ per person2000: 227.1 BoP, current US$ per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2000, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Eritrea stood at 227.09 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over five years.

That places Eritrea 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita in Eritrea, 1996 to 2000.
Year BoP, current US$ per person Change
1996 292.04 BoP, current US$ per person
1997 295.19 BoP, current US$ per person +1.1%
1998 322.22 BoP, current US$ per person +9.2%
1999 278.79 BoP, current US$ per person -13.5%
2000 227.09 BoP, current US$ per person -18.5%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 227.09 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 227.09 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 297.06 BoP, current US$ per person 278.79 BoP, current US$ per person 322.22 BoP, current US$ per person 4
2000s 227.09 BoP, current US$ per person 227.09 BoP, current US$ per person 227.09 BoP, current US$ per person 1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 189 Iran 272.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  2. 190 Yemen 268.99 BoP, current US$ per person
  3. 191 Sudan 265.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  4. 193 Ethiopia 193.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  5. 194 Malawi 190.73 BoP, current US$ per person compare
  6. 195 Madagascar 189.9 BoP, current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Eritrea?
Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Eritrea was 227.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2000, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 322.22 BoP, current US$ per person in 1998.
What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 227.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2000.
How does Eritrea rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
Eritrea ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita
Unit
BoP, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 9,801 data points, 1960–2025
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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.