Total debt service in Eritrea

Eritrea: Total debt service was 1.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.1%
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
111th
of 121 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
16
1995–2011

Total debt service in Eritrea, 1995–2011

00.511.521995200320111995: 0.026 % of GNI1997: 0.074 % of GNI1998: 0.474 % of GNI1999: 0.585 % of GNI2000: 0.648 % of GNI2001: 0.92 % of GNI2002: 1.4 % of GNI2003: 1.4 % of GNI2004: 1.9 % of GNI2005: 2 % of GNI2006: 1.2 % of GNI2007: 0.558 % of GNI2008: 1.2 % of GNI2009: 1.2 % of GNI2010: 1.7 % of GNI2011: 1.1 % of GNI

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

In 2011, total debt service in Eritrea stood at 1.1%.

The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Eritrea peaked at 2.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

That places Eritrea 111th out of 121 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total debt service in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GNI) in Eritrea, 1995 to 2011.
Year % of GNI Change
1995 0.0%
1997 0.1% +188.3%
1998 0.5% +541.3%
1999 0.6% +23.5%
2000 0.6% +10.8%
2001 0.9% +42.0%
2002 1.4% +48.3%
2003 1.4% +0.6%
2004 1.9% +36.1%
2005 2.0% +8.4%
2006 1.2% -42.4%
2007 0.6% -52.2%
2008 1.2% +110.7%
2009 1.2% +0.4%
2010 1.7% +44.7%
2011 1.1% -37.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.0% 0.6% 4
2000s 1.2% 0.6% 2.0% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.1% 1.7% 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 108 Nepal 1.2% compare
  2. 109 Iraq 1.2%
  3. 110 Burundi 1.2% compare
  4. 112 Ethiopia 0.9% compare
  5. 113 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.6% compare
  6. 114 Sao Tome and Principe 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Eritrea?
Total debt service in Eritrea was 1.1% in 2011, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does Eritrea rank for total debt service?
Eritrea ranks 111th out of 121 countries with data for 2011.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 7,069 data points, 1970–2024
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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.