Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Eritrea
Eritrea: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 436.69 million current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Eritrea, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Eritrea stood at 436.69 million current US$.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Eritrea peaked at 465.94 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 189.39 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 325.29 million current US$ | 189.39 million current US$ | 433.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 374.76 million current US$ | 298.29 million current US$ | 465.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 384.94 million current US$ | 314.60 million current US$ | 455.20 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 188 Micronesia (country) 516.78 million current US$ compare
- 189 Samoa 462.21 million current US$ compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 456.04 million current US$ compare
- 192 San Marino 432.26 million current US$ compare
- 193 Vanuatu 424.38 million current US$ compare
- 194 Comoros 354.40 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Eritrea
- Merchandise imports 524.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 29.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 631.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 54.12 million current US$ (2000)
- Computer, communications and other services 21.3% (2000)
- Commercial service imports 23.69 million current US$ (2000)
- Computer, communications and other services 16.6% (2000)
- Travel services 64.2% (2000)
- Travel services 49.3% (2000)
- Transport services 18.2% (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Eritrea?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Eritrea was 436.69 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 465.94 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.39 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Eritrea ranks 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.