GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea
Eritrea: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 31.75 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
31.75 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
166th
of 211 countries
All-time high
31.75 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
2.19 billion current LCU
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2011
GDP in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 31.75 billion current LCU for gdp in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and up 273.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Eritrea peaked at 31.75 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.19 billion current LCU, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 166th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.19 billion current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 2.45 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 3.28 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1995 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 4.41 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 5.49 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 5.62 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.80 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 8.51 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 10.18 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 12.08 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 15.29 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 16.88 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 18.62 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 20.26 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 21.22 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 28.55 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 24.44 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 31.75 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 31.75 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 31.75 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.01 billion current LCU | 2.19 billion current LCU | 5.62 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.84 billion current LCU | 6.80 billion current LCU | 28.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.09 billion current LCU | 24.44 billion current LCU | 31.75 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 163 Jordan 37.88 billion current LCU compare
- 164 El Salvador 35.37 billion current LCU compare
- 165 Cyprus 33.57 billion current LCU compare
- 167 Seychelles 31.49 billion current LCU compare
- 168 Faroe Islands 26.92 billion current LCU compare
- 169 Greenland 22.92 billion current LCU compare
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 current 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 current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 billion current LCU in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 166th out of 211 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release