GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Eritrea

Eritrea: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 8.68 % change on previous year in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
8.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 295.6%
World rank
8th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.22 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-9.78 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
19
1993–2011

GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Eritrea, 1993–2011

-10010201993200220111993: 13.5 % change on previous year1994: 21.2 % change on previous year1995: 2.9 % change on previous year1996: 9.3 % change on previous year1997: 7.9 % change on previous year1998: 1.8 % change on previous year1999: 0.013 % change on previous year2000: -3.1 % change on previous year2001: 8.8 % change on previous year2002: 3 % change on previous year2003: -2.7 % change on previous year2004: 1.5 % change on previous year2005: 2.6 % change on previous year2006: -0.969 % change on previous year2007: 1.4 % change on previous year2008: -9.8 % change on previous year2009: 3.9 % change on previous year2010: 2.2 % change on previous year2011: 8.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2011, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Eritrea stood at 8.68 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 295.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Eritrea peaked at 21.22 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -9.78 % change on previous year, in 2008.

Eritrea ranks 8th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Eritrea, 1993 to 2011.
Year % change on previous year Change
1993 13.45 % change on previous year
1994 21.22 % change on previous year +57.7%
1995 2.86 % change on previous year -86.5%
1996 9.26 % change on previous year +223.9%
1997 7.91 % change on previous year -14.6%
1998 1.77 % change on previous year -77.6%
1999 0.0134 % change on previous year -99.2%
2000 -3.14 % change on previous year -23559.1%
2001 8.76 % change on previous year -378.7%
2002 3.01 % change on previous year -65.7%
2003 -2.66 % change on previous year -188.4%
2004 1.45 % change on previous year -154.7%
2005 2.57 % change on previous year +77.3%
2006 -0.9691 % change on previous year -137.6%
2007 1.43 % change on previous year -247.2%
2008 -9.78 % change on previous year -785.7%
2009 3.88 % change on previous year -139.6%
2010 2.19 % change on previous year -43.4%
2011 8.68 % change on previous year +295.6%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 8.68 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 8.68 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.12 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 -23559.1% 0.0134 % change on previous year -3.14 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.07 % change on previous year 0.0134 % change on previous year 21.22 % change on previous year 7
2000s 0.4541 % change on previous year -9.78 % change on previous year 8.76 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.44 % change on previous year 2.19 % change on previous year 8.68 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 5 Kyrgyzstan 9.04 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Rwanda 8.89 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Macao 8.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 9 Niger 8.42 % change on previous year compare
  5. 10 Tajikistan 8.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 11 Belize 8.15 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Eritrea?
Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Eritrea was 8.68 % change on previous year in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 21.22 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was -9.78 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Eritrea rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
Eritrea ranks 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2011.
Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 10,021 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.