GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea
Eritrea: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 10,588 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 10,588 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 187.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Eritrea peaked at 10,588 current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,216 current LCU, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 198th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,216 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 1,318 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 1,711 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 1,827 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 2,071 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 2,297 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 2,517 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 2,538 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,026 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 3,680 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 4,254 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 4,843 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 5,885 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 6,343 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 6,888 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 7,387 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 7,535 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9,885 current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 8,298 current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 10,588 current LCU | +27.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 10,588 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 10,588 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,937 current LCU | 1,216 current LCU | 2,538 current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,973 current LCU | 3,026 current LCU | 9,885 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,443 current LCU | 8,298 current LCU | 10,588 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 per capita in Eritrea?
- Gdp per capita in Eritrea was 10,588 current LCU in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 10,588 current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,216 current LCU in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for gdp per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 198th out of 211 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.7%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release