Total debt service in Eritrea
Eritrea: Total debt service was 4.3% in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Eritrea, 1995–2000
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2000, total debt service in Eritrea stood at 4.3%.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 3,965.2% over ten years.
That places Eritrea 107th out of 120 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total debt service in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1% | — |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +115.1% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +1189.9% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +81.2% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -19.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 4.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 46% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 4.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 36% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.1% | 5.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 104 Saint Lucia 4.7% compare
- 105 Botswana 4.7% compare
- 106 Thailand 4.7% compare
- 108 Guinea 3.7% compare
- 109 Solomon Islands 3.6% compare
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 3.5% compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -27.95 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 106.46 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0558 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 59.16 includes gold, current US$ per person (2019)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Eritrea?
- Total debt service in Eritrea was 4.3% in 2000, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1995.
- How does Eritrea rank for total debt service?
- Eritrea ranks 107th out of 120 countries with data for 2000.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,965.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.