Trade as a share of GDP in Eritrea
Eritrea: Trade as a share of GDP was 47.4% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Trade as a share of GDP in Eritrea, 1992–2011
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Eritrea is 47.4%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Eritrea peaked at 116.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2009.
Eritrea ranks 155th of 191 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 | 99.7% | 56.4% | 116.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 28.0% | 76.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 37.5% | 47.4% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Eritrea
- Industry (including construction), value added 21.8% (2009)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 19.5% (2011)
- 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)
- Exports of goods and services 575.7% (2011)
- Industry (including construction), value added -0.2% (2009)
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.01 billion current LCU (2011)
- Gross fixed capital formation 260.73 million current US$ (2011)
- Gross national expenditure 43.63 billion current LCU (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Eritrea?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Eritrea was 47.4% in 2011, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 116.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2009.
- How does Eritrea rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 155th out of 191 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.