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
1993–2011

GDP growth in Eritrea, 1993–2011

-10010201993200220111993: 13.5 annual %1994: 21.2 annual %1995: 2.9 annual %1996: 9.3 annual %1997: 7.9 annual %1998: 1.8 annual %1999: 0.013 annual %2000: -3.1 annual %2001: 8.8 annual %2002: 3 annual %2003: -2.7 annual %2004: 1.5 annual %2005: 2.6 annual %2006: -0.969 annual %2007: 1.4 annual %2008: -9.8 annual %2009: 3.9 annual %2010: 2.2 annual %2011: 8.7 annual %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Kyrgyzstan 9.0% compare
  2. 6 Rwanda 8.9% compare
  3. 7 Macao 8.8% compare
  4. 9 Niger 8.4% compare
  5. 10 Tajikistan 8.4% compare
  6. 11 Belize 8.2% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

More population data for Eritrea

All data for Eritrea β†’

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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Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release