Imports by region of origin in Eritrea
Eritrea: Imports by region of origin was 8.07 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Eritrea, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 8.07 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 78.4% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Eritrea peaked at 72.50 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.08 million current US$, in 2016.
That places Eritrea 198th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.29 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 17.44 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 23.20 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 72.50 million current US$ | +212.5% |
| 2004 | 43.71 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2005 | 27.48 million current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 8.96 million current US$ | -67.4% |
| 2007 | 6.68 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 14.28 million current US$ | +113.7% |
| 2009 | 10.32 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 7.22 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 13.80 million current US$ | +91.3% |
| 2012 | 10.49 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 13.39 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 6.27 million current US$ | -53.2% |
| 2015 | 3.83 million current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2016 | 3.08 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 4.36 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2018 | 7.84 million current US$ | +80.0% |
| 2019 | 12.18 million current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2020 | 16.03 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 24.51 million current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2022 | 30.88 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 32.54 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 37.41 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 8.07 million current US$ | -78.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 8.07 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.25 million current US$, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 8.07 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.78 million current US$ | 6.68 million current US$ | 72.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.25 million current US$ | 3.08 million current US$ | 13.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.91 million current US$ | 8.07 million current US$ | 37.41 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 imports by region of origin in Eritrea?
- Imports by region of origin in Eritrea was 8.07 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 72.50 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for imports by region of origin?
- Eritrea ranks 198th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.