GDP per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: GDP per capita was 751.38 constant 2015 US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Eritrea is 751.38 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Eritrea peaked at 899.08 constant 2015 US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 642.07 constant 2015 US$, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 199th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 812.94 constant 2015 US$ | 642.07 constant 2015 US$ | 899.08 constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 805.05 constant 2015 US$ | 693.4 constant 2015 US$ | 893.27 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 727.63 constant 2015 US$ | 703.88 constant 2015 US$ | 751.38 constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Eritrea
- Exports of goods and services 575.7% (2011)
- Gross national expenditure 43.63 billion current LCU (2011)
- Industry (including construction), value added 21.8% (2009)
- Gross national expenditure 137.4% (2011)
- Exports of goods and services 374.90 million current US$ (2011)
- Exports of goods and services 5.76 billion current LCU (2011)
- Industry (including construction), value added -0.2% (2009)
- Gross fixed capital formation 260.73 million current US$ (2011)
- Industry (including construction), value added 6.23 billion current LCU (2009)
- Gross national expenditure 2.84 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Eritrea?
- Gdp per capita in Eritrea was 751.38 constant 2015 US$ in 2011, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 899.08 constant 2015 US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 642.07 constant 2015 US$ in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for gdp per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 199th out of 211 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.