03_Official bilateral loans, total in Eritrea

Eritrea: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 28.00 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
28.00 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 162 countries
All-time high
98.00 million
in 2007
All-time low
3.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Eritrea, 1997–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1997201020231997: 3.0M1998: 15.0M1999: 28.0M2000: 27.0M2001: 36.0M2002: 50.0M2003: 55.0M2004: 68.0M2005: 85.0M2006: 90.0M2007: 98.0M2008: 94.0M2009: 96.0M2010: 91.0M2011: 89.0M2012: 90.0M2013: 98.0M2014: 85.0M2015: 79.0M2016: 77.0M2017: 84.0M2018: 82.0M2019: 81.0M2020: 86.0M2021: 81.0M2022: 28.0M2023: 28.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 03_official bilateral loans, total in Eritrea is 28.00 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Eritrea peaked at 98.00 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million, in 1997.

That places Eritrea 125th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Eritrea, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 3.00 million —
1998 15.00 million +400.0%
1999 28.00 million +86.7%
2000 27.00 million -3.6%
2001 36.00 million +33.3%
2002 50.00 million +38.9%
2003 55.00 million +10.0%
2004 68.00 million +23.6%
2005 85.00 million +25.0%
2006 90.00 million +5.9%
2007 98.00 million +8.9%
2008 94.00 million -4.1%
2009 96.00 million +2.1%
2010 91.00 million -5.2%
2011 89.00 million -2.2%
2012 90.00 million +1.1%
2013 98.00 million +8.9%
2014 85.00 million -13.3%
2015 79.00 million -7.1%
2016 77.00 million -2.5%
2017 84.00 million +9.1%
2018 82.00 million -2.4%
2019 81.00 million -1.2%
2020 86.00 million +6.2%
2021 81.00 million -5.8%
2022 28.00 million -65.4%
2023 28.00 million +0.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 28.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 118.00 million, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 28.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +400.0% 3.00 million 15.00 million
1999 +86.7% 15.00 million 28.00 million
2022 -65.4% 81.00 million 28.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.33 million 3.00 million 28.00 million 3
2000s 69.90 million 27.00 million 98.00 million 10
2010s 85.60 million 77.00 million 98.00 million 10
2020s 55.75 million 28.00 million 86.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 123 Liberia 39.00 million compare
  2. 124 Malawi 30.00 million compare
  3. 126 East Timor 27.00 million compare
  4. 127 Slovenia 26.00 million compare
  5. 128 Afghanistan 24.00 million compare
  6. 128 Eswatini 24.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Eritrea?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Eritrea was 28.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 98.00 million in 2007.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million in 1997.
How does Eritrea rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Eritrea ranks 125th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.