GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea
Eritrea: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,720 current international $ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,720 current international $
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
195th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,720 current international $
in 2007
All-time low
1,020 current international $
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2011
GNI per capita, PPP in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 1,720 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Eritrea peaked at 1,720 current international $ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,020 current international $, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 195th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,020 current international $ | — |
| 1993 | 1,150 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 1,380 current international $ | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 1,390 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,430 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,570 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 1,610 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,610 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,560 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,680 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1,690 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,600 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,600 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,660 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1,670 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,720 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,530 current international $ | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 1,560 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,580 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,720 current international $ | +8.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,720 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,140 current international $, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,720 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,395 current international $ | 1,020 current international $ | 1,610 current international $ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,627 current international $ | 1,530 current international $ | 1,720 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,650 current international $ | 1,580 current international $ | 1,720 current international $ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 192 Madagascar 1,830 current international $ compare
- 193 Malawi 1,790 current international $ compare
- 194 Liberia 1,760 current international $ compare
- 196 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,650 current international $ compare
- 197 Somalia 1,590 current international $ compare
- 198 Mozambique 1,510 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 gni per capita, ppp in Eritrea?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Eritrea was 1,720 current international $ in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,720 current international $ in 2007.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,020 current international $ in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Eritrea ranks 195th out of 201 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release