Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Eritrea

Eritrea: Wholesale and retail trade, value added was 743.69 million constant LCU in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
743.69 million constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.53 billion constant LCU
in 1997
All-time low
679.29 million constant LCU
in 2007
Years of data
16
1994–2009

Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Eritrea, 1994–2009

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1994200120091994: 1.2B constant LCU1995: 1.4B constant LCU1996: 1.4B constant LCU1997: 1.5B constant LCU1998: 1.2B constant LCU1999: 1.2B constant LCU2000: 1.1B constant LCU2001: 1.2B constant LCU2002: 1.1B constant LCU2003: 834.4M constant LCU2004: 817.4M constant LCU2005: 747.4M constant LCU2006: 709.6M constant LCU2007: 679.3M constant LCU2008: 717.8M constant LCU2009: 743.7M constant LCU

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wholesale and retail trade, value added in Eritrea is 743.69 million constant LCU, measured in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Eritrea peaked at 1.53 billion constant LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 679.29 million constant LCU, in 2007.

That places Eritrea 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Wholesale and retail trade, value added (constant LCU) in Eritrea, 1994 to 2009.
Year constant LCU Change
1994 1.21 billion constant LCU
1995 1.36 billion constant LCU +11.9%
1996 1.45 billion constant LCU +6.4%
1997 1.53 billion constant LCU +5.9%
1998 1.23 billion constant LCU -19.8%
1999 1.24 billion constant LCU +1.0%
2000 1.12 billion constant LCU -10.0%
2001 1.18 billion constant LCU +6.0%
2002 1.09 billion constant LCU -7.9%
2003 834.45 million constant LCU -23.4%
2004 817.42 million constant LCU -2.0%
2005 747.41 million constant LCU -8.6%
2006 709.56 million constant LCU -5.1%
2007 679.29 million constant LCU -4.3%
2008 717.85 million constant LCU +5.7%
2009 743.69 million constant LCU +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.34 billion constant LCU 1.21 billion constant LCU 1.53 billion constant LCU 6
2000s 863.85 million constant LCU 679.29 million constant LCU 1.18 billion constant LCU 10

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 33 Ghana 2.88 billion constant LCU
  2. 34 Eswatini 1.53 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 35 Lesotho 846.65 million constant LCU compare
  4. 37 Seychelles 419.72 million constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wholesale and retail trade, value added in Eritrea?
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Eritrea was 743.69 million constant LCU in 2009, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 1.53 billion constant LCU in 1997.
What is the lowest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 679.29 million constant LCU in 2007.
How does Eritrea rank for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
Eritrea ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2009.
Is wholesale and retail trade, value added rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Wholesale and retail trade, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wholesale and retail trade, value added (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 834 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in constant local currency.