GDP per capita in Eritrea

Eritrea: GDP per capita was 10,588 current LCU in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
10,588 current LCU
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
195th
of 208 countries
All-time high
10,588 current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
1,216 current LCU
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2011

GDP per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1992200120111992: 1.2k current LCU1993: 1.3k current LCU1994: 1.7k current LCU1995: 1.8k current LCU1996: 2.1k current LCU1997: 2.3k current LCU1998: 2.5k current LCU1999: 2.5k current LCU2000: 3.0k current LCU2001: 3.7k current LCU2002: 4.3k current LCU2003: 4.8k current LCU2004: 5.9k current LCU2005: 6.3k current LCU2006: 6.9k current LCU2007: 7.4k current LCU2008: 7.5k current LCU2009: 9.9k current LCU2010: 8.3k current LCU2011: 10.6k current LCU

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 195th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 192 Papua New Guinea 11,752 current LCU compare
  2. 193 Tonga 11,486 current LCU compare
  3. 194 Bahrain 11,298 current LCU compare
  4. 196 Kuwait 9,880 current LCU compare
  5. 197 Tuvalu 9,550 current LCU compare
  6. 198 Oman 7,786 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Eritrea

All data for Eritrea β†’

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 195th out of 208 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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Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,385 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release