Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 21.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Eritrea, 2000–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Eritrea stood at 21.7%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Eritrea peaked at 49.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2009.
Eritrea ranks 141st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.3% | — |
| 2001 | 31.7% | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 35.6% | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 26.8% | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | +0.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 21.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.9%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 21.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.0%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 18.2% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 21.6% | 21.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 138 Malawi 22.5% compare
- 139 Dominican Republic 22.5% compare
- 140 Ireland 22.1% compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 21.7% compare
- 143 Turkey 21.6% compare
- 144 Kazakhstan 21.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Eritrea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -70.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Eritrea?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Eritrea was 21.7% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2009.
- How does Eritrea rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2011.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).