GDP growth in Eritrea
Eritrea: GDP growth was 8.7% in 2011. β Volatile
Latest (2011)
8.7%
Change on year
up 295.6%
World rank
8th
of 209 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 1994
All-time low
-9.8%
in 2008
Years of data
19
1993β2011
GDP growth in Eritrea, 1993β2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Eritrea is 8.7%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 295.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Eritrea peaked at 21.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -9.8%, in 2008.
Eritrea ranks 8th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 0.0% | 21.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -9.8% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.2% | 8.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More population data for Eritrea
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.264 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 119 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.68 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.68 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.25 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.71 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Eritrea?
- Gdp growth in Eritrea was 8.7% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.8% in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for gdp growth?
- Eritrea ranks 8th out of 209 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp growth 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release