Eritrea GDP per Capita
GDP divided by mid-year population, current US dollars.
GDP per Capita in Eritrea decreased to 566.73 USD in 2019 from 580.85 USD in 2018.
Eritrea GDP per Capita — History
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Eritrea GDP per Capita — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
GDP per Capita in Eritrea decreased to 566.73 USD in 2019 from 580.85 USD in 2018.
Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2018) it was $581, so the latest figure is $14 lower.
Over the past five years the average was $593, with a range from $558 to $655. The latest value is below that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1992 and has 28 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 71% of all of them.
The highest value on record is $787 (2014) and the lowest is $167 (1993). The long-run average is $396.
Compared with other countries
Among 214 economies with recent data, Eritrea ranks 209th from the top. The median across all these economies is $9,540, so Eritrea is below the typical country.
Within Sub-Saharan Africa (48 economies with data) it ranks 45th; the regional median is $1,318.
Statistics
- Latest
- $5672019
- Previous
- $581
- 5-year average
- $593
- Long-run average
- $396since 1992
- All-time high
- $7872014
- All-time low
- $1671993
- Observations
- 28Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $567 | ▼ −14.1 |
| 2018 | $581 | ▲ +23.0 |
| 2017 | $558 | ▼ −97.6 |
| 2016 | $655 | ▲ +52.2 |
| 2015 | $603 | ▼ −183.3 |
| 2014 | $787 | ▲ +189.8 |
| 2013 | $597 | ▼ −97.1 |
| 2012 | $694 | ▲ +51.3 |
| 2011 | $643 | ▲ +141.1 |
| 2010 | $501 | ▲ +85.8 |
| 2009 | $416 | ▲ +114.4 |
| 2008 | $301 | ▼ −39.1 |
| 2007 | $340 | ▲ +19.1 |
| 2006 | $321 | ▲ +20.5 |
| 2005 | $301 | ▼ −14.9 |
| 2004 | $316 | ▲ +56.6 |
| 2003 | $259 | ▲ +31.4 |
| 2002 | $227 | ▼ −17.7 |
| 2001 | $245 | ▲ +6.7 |
| 2000 | $239 | ▼ −36.1 |
| 1999 | $275 | ▼ −9.3 |
| 1998 | $284 | ▲ +13.3 |
| 1997 | $271 | ▲ +6.8 |
| 1996 | $264 | ▲ +44.7 |
| 1995 | $219 | ▲ +23.7 |
| 1994 | $195 | ▲ +28.4 |
| 1993 | $167 | ▼ −101.1 |
| 1992 | $268 |
GDP per Capita — Eritrea vs Peers
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Understanding GDP per Capita — a simple guide
What it measures
GDP divided by mid-year population, in current US dollars.
How it is calculated
GDP ÷ population. It shows average output (roughly, average income) per person in US dollars.
A country with GDP of $4,000 billion and 1,450 million people has GDP per capita of about $2,760.
Higher values usually mean higher average incomes and living standards.
Lower values mean lower average income; the World Bank uses similar measures to group countries by income level.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
It is a rough measure of average income and living standards and is used to classify countries by income level.
How to read it
Market exchange rates can understate living standards in lower-cost countries — compare with GDP per capita PPP.
What to look at alongside it
GDP per capita PPP, population growth and inequality.
Key terms
- Per capita
- Per person.
Data source
IMF — World Economic Outlook (series NGDPDPC), annual data from 1992 to 2019. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
How to use the chart
Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.
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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.