Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -1.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Eritrea, 1994–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2000, net primary income in Eritrea stood at -1.40 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 122.2% on the previous year and down 139.0% over ten years.
That places Eritrea 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 7.79 million BoP, current US$ | +116.7% |
| 1996 | -7.29 million BoP, current US$ | -193.6% |
| 1997 | -3.57 million BoP, current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1998 | 4.31 million BoP, current US$ | -220.5% |
| 1999 | 6.33 million BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2000 | -1.40 million BoP, current US$ | -122.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's -1.40 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -348.88 million BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's -1.40 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -353.19 million BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ | -7.29 million BoP, current US$ | 7.79 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -1.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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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 net primary income in Eritrea?
- Net primary income in Eritrea was -1.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.29 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Eritrea rank for net primary income?
- Eritrea ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.