GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea
Eritrea: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 5.22 billion current international $ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
5.22 billion current international $
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
176th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.22 billion current international $
in 2011
All-time low
1.84 billion current international $
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2011
GDP, PPP in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2011, gdp, ppp in Eritrea stood at 5.22 billion current international $. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Eritrea peaked at 5.22 billion current international $ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.84 billion current international $, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 176th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.84 billion current international $ | — |
| 1993 | 2.13 billion current international $ | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 2.64 billion current international $ | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 2.77 billion current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 3.08 billion current international $ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3.39 billion current international $ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 3.48 billion current international $ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 3.53 billion current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.50 billion current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.89 billion current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 4.07 billion current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.04 billion current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.21 billion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.46 billion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.55 billion current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.74 billion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.36 billion current international $ | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 4.55 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.71 billion current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.22 billion current international $ | +10.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 5.22 billion current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.67 billion current international $, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 5.22 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.86 billion current international $ | 1.84 billion current international $ | 3.53 billion current international $ | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.24 billion current international $ | 3.50 billion current international $ | 4.74 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.97 billion current international $ | 4.71 billion current international $ | 5.22 billion current international $ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 173 Andorra 6.14 billion current international $ compare
- 174 Cape Verde 5.91 billion current international $ compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 5.25 billion current international $ compare
- 177 Saint Lucia 4.96 billion current international $ compare
- 178 Aruba 4.83 billion current international $ compare
- 179 Curacao 4.79 billion current international $ 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, ppp in Eritrea?
- Gdp, ppp in Eritrea was 5.22 billion current international $ in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 billion current international $ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 billion current international $ in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for gdp, ppp?
- Eritrea ranks 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release