Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 9.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2000. ▲ Rising
Primary income receipts in Eritrea, 1994–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2000, primary income receipts in Eritrea stood at 9.14 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 154.1% over ten years.
That places Eritrea 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary income receipts (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 | 8.29 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 10.72 million BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1998 | 11.57 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 8.47 million BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 9.14 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 9.14 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.04 million BoP, current US$, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 9.14 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.65 million BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.41 million BoP, current US$ | 3.60 million BoP, current US$ | 11.57 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.14 million BoP, current US$ | 9.14 million BoP, current US$ | 9.14 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 192 Comoros 15.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Zimbabwe 11.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Dominica 10.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Sudan 5.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Chad 5.05 million BoP, current US$
- 198 Central African Republic 4.46 million BoP, current US$
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 receipts in Eritrea?
- Primary income receipts in Eritrea was 9.14 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 receipts recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Eritrea rank for primary income receipts?
- Eritrea ranks 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2000.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.