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Eritrea

$689
GDP per capita, 2011 · world rank 184 of 192

Eritrea's GDP per capita was $689 in 2011, in current US dollars, according to the World Bank. That ranks 184th of 192 countries reporting it, and is 7% of the world figure of $10,497 for 2011. From 2006 to 2011 it went from $448 to $689, up 54%, against up 35% for the world over the same years. 2011 is the highest year in its 6 year series. Within Africa it ranks 48th of 54, and within Eastern Africa 12th of 17, where Seychelles leads at $19,449 for 2025.

GDP per capita against the world average

$448$7,427$14,406
2006EritreaWorld2025

Current US dollars. Source: World Bank.

Every indicator

  • GDP per capita
    US$
    $689
    2011 · rank 184 · -95% vs world
  • GDP growth
    % per year
  • Population
    people
  • Life expectancy
    years
  • Unemployment
    % of labour force
  • Inflation
    % per year
  • Internet users
    % of population
  • CO2 per capita
    tonnes
  • Renewable energy
    % of energy use
  • Income inequality
    Gini index
  • Fertility rate
    births per woman
  • Urban population
    % of population
  • Access to electricity
    % of population
  • Mobile subscriptions
    per 100 people
  • Trade
    % of GDP
  • Inflation, IMF estimate
    % per year
  • Government debt
    % of GDP

Latest year each series reports. Trends show up to the last 20 years.

Cities we track in Eritrea

Temperature now, from Open-Meteo.

Recent earthquakes near Eritrea

No magnitude 4.5 and above earthquakes named in Eritrea in the last 30 days.

Strongest magnitude 4.5 and above in the last 30 days. Matched on the place name USGS gives, so approximate.

More of Eastern Africa

Seychelles
$19,449
Mauritius
$12,991
Djibouti
$3,906
Zimbabwe
$3,021
Kenya
$2,363
Comoros
$2,056
See all 193 countries by GDP per capita ›