Eritrea GDP per Capita PPP
GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power parity, current international dollars.
GDP per Capita PPP in Eritrea increased to 1,821.28 international dollars in 2019 from 1,765.07 international dollars in 2018.
Eritrea GDP per Capita PPP — History
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Eritrea GDP per Capita PPP — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
GDP per Capita PPP in Eritrea increased to 1,821.28 international dollars in 2019 from 1,765.07 international dollars in 2018.
Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2018) it was $1,765, so the latest figure is $56 higher.
Over the past five years the average was $1,694, with a range from $1,559 to $1,821. The latest value is above that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1992 and has 28 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 93% of all of them.
The highest value on record is $2,021 (2014) and the lowest is $763 (1992). The long-run average is $1,397.
Compared with other countries
Among 204 economies with recent data, Eritrea ranks 198th from the top. The median across all these economies is $21,072, so Eritrea is below the typical country.
Within Sub-Saharan Africa (48 economies with data) it ranks 43rd; the regional median is $4,309.
Statistics
- Latest
- $1,8212019
- Previous
- $1,765
- 5-year average
- $1,694
- Long-run average
- $1,397since 1992
- All-time high
- $2,0212014
- All-time low
- $7631992
- Observations
- 28Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,821 | ▲ +56.2 |
| 2018 | $1,765 | ▲ +205.6 |
| 2017 | $1,559 | ▼ −161.2 |
| 2016 | $1,721 | ▲ +117.4 |
| 2015 | $1,603 | ▼ −417.3 |
| 2014 | $2,021 | ▲ +489.9 |
| 2013 | $1,531 | ▼ −166.2 |
| 2012 | $1,697 | ▲ +43.5 |
| 2011 | $1,653 | ▲ +346.8 |
| 2010 | $1,306 | ▲ +123.4 |
| 2009 | $1,183 | ▲ +115.4 |
| 2008 | $1,068 | ▼ −261.2 |
| 2007 | $1,329 | ▲ +18.7 |
| 2006 | $1,310 | ▼ −14.6 |
| 2005 | $1,325 | ▲ +23.3 |
| 2004 | $1,301 | ▼ −4.9 |
| 2003 | $1,306 | ▼ −73.3 |
| 2002 | $1,380 | ▲ +1.9 |
| 2001 | $1,378 | ▲ +93.9 |
| 2000 | $1,284 | ▼ −183.7 |
| 1999 | $1,468 | ▲ +2.9 |
| 1998 | $1,465 | ▲ +37.1 |
| 1997 | $1,428 | ▲ +127.5 |
| 1996 | $1,300 | ▲ +134.5 |
| 1995 | $1,166 | ▲ +56.9 |
| 1994 | $1,109 | ▲ +219.4 |
| 1993 | $889 | ▲ +126.2 |
| 1992 | $763 |
GDP per Capita PPP — Eritrea vs Peers
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Understanding GDP per Capita PPP — a simple guide
What it measures
GDP per capita converted at purchasing-power-parity rates, which adjust for differences in local price levels.
How it is calculated
GDP per person converted using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates instead of market exchange rates. PPP adjusts for how much the same basket of goods costs in each country.
A haircut may cost $2 in one country and $20 in another. PPP adjusts for such differences so incomes can be compared more fairly.
Higher PPP income means people can afford more goods and services locally.
Lower PPP income indicates lower purchasing power per person.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
PPP figures allow fairer comparisons of living standards between countries with very different costs of living.
How to read it
PPP values are estimates based on periodic international price surveys and are best used for comparisons, not exact incomes.
What to look at alongside it
GDP per capita in US dollars and living-cost differences.
Key terms
- PPP
- Purchasing power parity — an exchange rate that equalises the cost of a common basket of goods.
- International dollar
- A unit with the same purchasing power as one US dollar in the United States.
Data source
IMF — World Economic Outlook (series PPPPC), annual data from 1992 to 2019. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.