GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea
Eritrea: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.06 billion current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
2.06 billion current US$
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
189th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.06 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
467.87 million current US$
in 1993
Years of data
20
1992–2011
GDP in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, gdp in Eritrea stood at 2.06 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 174.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Eritrea peaked at 2.06 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 467.87 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 189th out of 211 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 477.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 467.87 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 531.69 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 578.02 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 693.54 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 686.49 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 745.52 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 688.92 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 706.37 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 752.37 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 729.32 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 870.25 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 2.06 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.29 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 2.06 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 608.64 million current US$ | 467.87 million current US$ | 745.52 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 706.37 million current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 186 Seychelles 2.17 billion current US$ compare
- 187 Burundi 2.16 billion current US$ compare
- 188 Guinea-Bissau 2.12 billion current US$ compare
- 190 East Timor 1.88 billion current US$ compare
- 191 San Marino 1.83 billion current US$ compare
- 192 Solomon Islands 1.76 billion current US$ 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 2.06 billion current US$ in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 467.87 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 189th out of 211 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.5%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release