GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Eritrea

Eritrea: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 29.91 % change on previous year in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
29.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 307.9%
World rank
15th
of 211 countries
All-time high
34.52 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-14.39 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
19
1993–2011

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

-1001020301993200220111993: 11.9 % change on previous year1994: 33.9 % change on previous year1995: 12.9 % change on previous year1996: 19.2 % change on previous year1997: 12.1 % change on previous year1998: 11 % change on previous year1999: 2.3 % change on previous year2000: 21.1 % change on previous year2001: 25.2 % change on previous year2002: 19.6 % change on previous year2003: 18.6 % change on previous year2004: 26.6 % change on previous year2005: 10.4 % change on previous year2006: 10.3 % change on previous year2007: 8.8 % change on previous year2008: 4.7 % change on previous year2009: 34.5 % change on previous year2010: -14.4 % change on previous year2011: 29.9 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2011, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Eritrea stood at 29.91 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 307.9% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Eritrea peaked at 34.52 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -14.39 % change on previous year, in 2010.

Eritrea ranks 15th of 211 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Eritrea, 1993 to 2011.
Year % change on previous year Change
1993 11.89 % change on previous year
1994 33.87 % change on previous year +184.9%
1995 12.95 % change on previous year -61.8%
1996 19.17 % change on previous year +48.1%
1997 12.11 % change on previous year -36.8%
1998 11.04 % change on previous year -8.8%
1999 2.33 % change on previous year -78.9%
2000 21.05 % change on previous year +802.6%
2001 25.15 % change on previous year +19.5%
2002 19.64 % change on previous year -21.9%
2003 18.64 % change on previous year -5.1%
2004 26.61 % change on previous year +42.8%
2005 10.39 % change on previous year -60.9%
2006 10.31 % change on previous year -0.8%
2007 8.82 % change on previous year -14.5%
2008 4.72 % change on previous year -46.5%
2009 34.52 % change on previous year +631.4%
2010 -14.39 % change on previous year -141.7%
2011 29.91 % change on previous year -307.9%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 29.91 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.85 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 29.91 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.13 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current 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 +802.6% 2.33 % change on previous year 21.05 % change on previous year
2009 +631.4% 4.72 % change on previous year 34.52 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.77 % change on previous year 2.33 % change on previous year 33.87 % change on previous year 7
2000s 17.99 % change on previous year 4.72 % change on previous year 34.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.76 % change on previous year -14.39 % change on previous year 29.91 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 12 Ethiopia 34.72 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Ghana 32.49 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Angola 30.78 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Malawi 29.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Pakistan 25.81 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Sierra Leone 24.8 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Eritrea?
Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Eritrea was 29.91 % change on previous year in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 34.52 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was -14.39 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does Eritrea rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Eritrea ranks 15th out of 211 countries with data for 2011.
Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,125 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.