External balance on goods and services in Eritrea

Eritrea: External balance on goods and services was -228.89 million current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
-228.89 million current US$
Change on year
up 41.7%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
-159.97 million current US$
in 1992
All-time low
-599.11 million current US$
in 2004
Years of data
20
1992–2011

External balance on goods and services in Eritrea, 1992–2011

-600.0M-500.0M-400.0M-300.0M-200.0M1992200120111992: -160.0M current US$1993: -191.6M current US$1994: -291.6M current US$1995: -350.0M current US$1996: -403.3M current US$1997: -385.7M current US$1998: -486.5M current US$1999: -531.8M current US$2000: -342.9M current US$2001: -379.6M current US$2002: -386.7M current US$2003: -531.9M current US$2004: -599.1M current US$2005: -535.8M current US$2006: -381.1M current US$2007: -303.3M current US$2008: -299.5M current US$2009: -351.2M current US$2010: -392.8M current US$2011: -228.9M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Eritrea is -228.89 million current US$, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 41.7% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Eritrea peaked at -159.97 million current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, -599.11 million current US$, in 2004.

That places Eritrea 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -350.05 million current US$ -531.78 million current US$ -159.97 million current US$ 8
2000s -411.11 million current US$ -599.11 million current US$ -299.55 million current US$ 10
2010s -310.87 million current US$ -392.84 million current US$ -228.89 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 85 Sao Tome and Principe -196.66 million current US$ compare
  2. 86 Samoa -198.24 million current US$ compare
  3. 87 Guyana -207.09 million current US$ compare
  4. 89 Slovakia -236.80 million current US$ compare
  5. 90 Micronesia (country) -245.00 million current US$ compare
  6. 91 American Samoa -268.00 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Eritrea?
External balance on goods and services in Eritrea was -228.89 million current US$ in 2011, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was -159.97 million current US$ in 1992.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was -599.11 million current US$ in 2004.
How does Eritrea rank for external balance on goods and services?
Eritrea ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.