Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 10.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2000. ▼ Falling
Primary income payments in Eritrea, 1996–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 10.54 million BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 393.3% on the previous year and down 32.4% over five years.
Eritrea ranks 196th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15.59 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 14.29 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 7.26 million BoP, current US$ | -49.2% |
| 1999 | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ | -70.6% |
| 2000 | 10.54 million BoP, current US$ | +393.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 10.54 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 380.87 million BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 10.54 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 533.30 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.82 million BoP, current US$ | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ | 15.59 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10.54 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 primary income payments in Eritrea?
- Primary income payments in Eritrea was 10.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Eritrea rank for primary income payments?
- Eritrea ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
- 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.