Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 353.00 million current US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Eritrea, 1992–2009
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Eritrea is 353.00 million current US$, measured in 2009.
The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Eritrea peaked at 413.00 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 170.70 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 170.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 182.70 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 320.10 million current US$ | +75.2% |
| 1995 | 237.40 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 270.80 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 403.50 million current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1998 | 304.09 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 321.03 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 348.50 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 376.40 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 384.20 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 413.00 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 405.30 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 370.80 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 353.00 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 353.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 353.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 353.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 353.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 907.45 million current US$, 39% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 353.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 613.31 million current US$, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +75.2% | 182.70 million current US$ | 320.10 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 276.29 million current US$ | 170.70 million current US$ | 403.50 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 371.02 million current US$ | 348.50 million current US$ | 413.00 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Eritrea?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Eritrea was 353.00 million current US$ in 2009, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 413.00 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.70 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Eritrea ranks 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2009.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.