GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea
Eritrea: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 31.75 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
31.75 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
157th
of 212 countries
All-time high
31.75 billion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
16.28 billion constant LCU
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2011
GDP in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 31.75 billion constant LCU for gdp in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Eritrea peaked at 31.75 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.28 billion constant LCU, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 157th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16.28 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1993 | 18.47 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 22.38 billion constant LCU | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 23.02 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 25.16 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 27.14 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 27.63 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 27.63 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 26.76 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 29.10 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 29.98 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 29.18 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 29.61 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 30.37 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 30.07 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 30.50 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 27.52 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 28.59 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 29.21 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 31.75 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 31.75 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 trillion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 31.75 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.46 billion constant LCU | 16.28 billion constant LCU | 27.63 billion constant LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 29.17 billion constant LCU | 26.76 billion constant LCU | 30.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.48 billion constant LCU | 29.21 billion constant LCU | 31.75 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More population data for Eritrea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3999 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,964 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.97 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Eritrea?
- Gdp in Eritrea was 31.75 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 31.75 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.28 billion constant LCU in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 157th out of 212 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release