24_International reserves in Eritrea

Eritrea: 24_International reserves was 162.77 million excluding gold in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
162.77 million excluding gold
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
171st
of 175 countries
All-time high
192.93 million excluding gold
in 1998
All-time low
20.32 million excluding gold
in 2006
Years of data
25
1995–2019

24_International reserves in Eritrea, 1995–2019

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1995200720191995: 40.5M excluding gold1996: 55.9M excluding gold1997: 122.8M excluding gold1998: 192.9M excluding gold1999: 25.5M excluding gold2000: 25.7M excluding gold2001: 24.6M excluding gold2002: 36.2M excluding gold2003: 24.6M excluding gold2004: 42.9M excluding gold2005: 34.0M excluding gold2006: 20.3M excluding gold2007: 26.9M excluding gold2008: 35.0M excluding gold2009: 86.3M excluding gold2010: 91.6M excluding gold2011: 109.2M excluding gold2012: 103.8M excluding gold2013: 123.3M excluding gold2014: 124.3M excluding gold2015: 152.2M excluding gold2016: 156.9M excluding gold2017: 161.1M excluding gold2018: 161.4M excluding gold2019: 162.8M excluding gold

Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 162.77 million excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 88.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Eritrea peaked at 192.93 million excluding gold in 1998 and was at its lowest, 20.32 million excluding gold, in 2006.

That places Eritrea 171st out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

24_International reserves in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold) in Eritrea, 1995 to 2019.
Year excluding gold Change
1995 40.49 million excluding gold —
1996 55.87 million excluding gold +38.0%
1997 122.79 million excluding gold +119.8%
1998 192.93 million excluding gold +57.1%
1999 25.47 million excluding gold -86.8%
2000 25.69 million excluding gold +0.9%
2001 24.56 million excluding gold -4.4%
2002 36.18 million excluding gold +47.3%
2003 24.58 million excluding gold -32.1%
2004 42.94 million excluding gold +74.7%
2005 34.02 million excluding gold -20.8%
2006 20.32 million excluding gold -40.3%
2007 26.90 million excluding gold +32.4%
2008 35.03 million excluding gold +30.2%
2009 86.27 million excluding gold +146.3%
2010 91.60 million excluding gold +6.2%
2011 109.19 million excluding gold +19.2%
2012 103.80 million excluding gold -4.9%
2013 123.33 million excluding gold +18.8%
2014 124.33 million excluding gold +0.8%
2015 152.22 million excluding gold +22.4%
2016 156.87 million excluding gold +3.1%
2017 161.13 million excluding gold +2.7%
2018 161.39 million excluding gold +0.2%
2019 162.77 million excluding gold +0.9%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 162.77 million excluding gold is below the median for low income countries, which is 982.72 million excluding gold, 17% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 162.77 million excluding gold is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion excluding gold, 13% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87.51 million excluding gold 25.47 million excluding gold 192.93 million excluding gold 5
2000s 35.65 million excluding gold 20.32 million excluding gold 86.27 million excluding gold 10
2010s 134.66 million excluding gold 91.60 million excluding gold 162.77 million excluding gold 10

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 168 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 274.28 million excluding gold compare
  2. 169 Dominica 235.82 million excluding gold compare
  3. 170 Sudan 169.81 million excluding gold compare
  4. 172 Burundi 140.11 million excluding gold compare
  5. 173 Bolivia 107.85 million excluding gold compare
  6. 174 South Sudan 76.31 million excluding gold compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves in Eritrea?
24_international reserves in Eritrea was 162.77 million excluding gold in 2019, according to IMF.
What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 192.93 million excluding gold in 1998.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 20.32 million excluding gold in 2006.
How does Eritrea rank for 24_international reserves?
Eritrea ranks 171st out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,120 data points, 1990–2026
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).