GNI per capita in Eritrea

Eritrea: GNI per capita was 10,468 constant LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
10,468 constant LCU
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
145th
of 169 countries
All-time high
12,714 constant LCU
in 1998
All-time low
9,467 constant LCU
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2011

GNI per capita in Eritrea, 1992–2011

05.0k10.0k15.0k1992200120111992: 9.5k constant LCU1993: 9.9k constant LCU1994: 11.6k constant LCU1995: 11.3k constant LCU1996: 11.7k constant LCU1997: 12.5k constant LCU1998: 12.7k constant LCU1999: 12.5k constant LCU2000: 11.9k constant LCU2001: 12.6k constant LCU2002: 12.4k constant LCU2003: 11.7k constant LCU2004: 11.5k constant LCU2005: 11.3k constant LCU2006: 10.9k constant LCU2007: 10.9k constant LCU2008: 9.6k constant LCU2009: 9.8k constant LCU2010: 9.9k constant LCU2011: 10.5k constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni per capita in Eritrea is 10,468 constant LCU, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita in Eritrea peaked at 12,714 constant LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9,467 constant LCU, in 1992.

That places Eritrea 145th out of 169 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,449 constant LCU 9,467 constant LCU 12,714 constant LCU 8
2000s 11,279 constant LCU 9,624 constant LCU 12,590 constant LCU 10
2010s 10,173 constant LCU 9,877 constant LCU 10,468 constant LCU 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 142 Belize 12,209 constant LCU compare
  2. 143 Bulgaria 11,105 constant LCU compare
  3. 144 Tonga 10,690 constant LCU compare
  4. 146 Libya 9,724 constant LCU compare
  5. 147 Bahrain 9,180 constant LCU compare
  6. 148 Kuwait 8,904 constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita in Eritrea?
Gni per capita in Eritrea was 10,468 constant LCU in 2011, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 12,714 constant LCU in 1998.
What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 9,467 constant LCU in 1992.
How does Eritrea rank for gni per capita?
Eritrea ranks 145th out of 169 countries with data for 2011.
Is gni per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 6,128 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.