GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea
Eritrea: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 10,468 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
10,468 current LCU
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
194th
of 207 countries
All-time high
10,468 current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
1,216 current LCU
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2011
GNI per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, gni per capita in Eritrea stood at 10,468 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and up 185.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Eritrea peaked at 10,468 current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,216 current LCU, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 194th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI 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 | 1,712 current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 1,850 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 2,048 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 2,286 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 2,532 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 2,561 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3,028 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 3,669 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 4,219 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 4,789 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 5,804 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 6,289 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 6,838 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 7,346 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 7,471 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9,799 current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 8,195 current LCU | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 10,468 current LCU | +27.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 10,468 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 10,468 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,940 current LCU | 1,216 current LCU | 2,561 current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,925 current LCU | 3,028 current LCU | 9,799 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,332 current LCU | 8,195 current LCU | 10,468 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 191 Montenegro 11,923 current LCU compare
- 192 Papua New Guinea 11,084 current LCU compare
- 193 Bahrain 10,693 current LCU compare
- 195 Cuba 9,094 current LCU compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 8,853 current LCU compare
- 197 Oman 7,258 current LCU 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 gni per capita in Eritrea?
- Gni per capita in Eritrea was 10,468 current LCU in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 10,468 current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,216 current LCU in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for gni per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 194th out of 207 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.3%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release