Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Eritrea

Eritrea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial was 13.42 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
13.42 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 219.5%
World rank
17th
of 128 countries
All-time high
48.9 Percentage of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
3.02 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Eritrea, 2000–2019

010203040502000200920192000: 32.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 48.9 Percentage of GDP2002: 40.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 47.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 30.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 41.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 13.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 12.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 12.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 10.5 Percentage of GDP2010: 10.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 6.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 6 Percentage of GDP2013: 4.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 3.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 4.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 3 Percentage of GDP2017: 4.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 4.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 13.4 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Eritrea is 13.42 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 219.5% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Eritrea peaked at 48.9 Percentage of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.02 Percentage of GDP, in 2016.

That places Eritrea 17th out of 128 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows in Eritrea, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 32.56 Percentage of GDP —
2001 48.9 Percentage of GDP +50.1%
2002 40.16 Percentage of GDP -17.9%
2003 47.06 Percentage of GDP +17.2%
2004 30.7 Percentage of GDP -34.8%
2005 41.14 Percentage of GDP +34.0%
2006 13.46 Percentage of GDP -67.3%
2007 12.42 Percentage of GDP -7.8%
2008 12.55 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2009 10.53 Percentage of GDP -16.1%
2010 10.21 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2011 6.46 Percentage of GDP -36.7%
2012 6.03 Percentage of GDP -6.7%
2013 4.15 Percentage of GDP -31.1%
2014 3.23 Percentage of GDP -22.2%
2015 4.66 Percentage of GDP +44.1%
2016 3.02 Percentage of GDP -35.2%
2017 4.16 Percentage of GDP +37.8%
2018 4.2 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2019 13.42 Percentage of GDP +219.5%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 13.42 Percentage of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.7 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 13.42 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 Percentage of GDP, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial 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
2019 +219.5% 4.2 Percentage of GDP 13.42 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.95 Percentage of GDP 10.53 Percentage of GDP 48.9 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 5.95 Percentage of GDP 3.02 Percentage of GDP 13.42 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 14 Samoa 15.16 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 15 Burundi 14.72 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 16 Eswatini 2.02 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 16 Mozambique 13.9 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 18 Niger 13.17 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 19 Sierra Leone 12.78 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 20 Gambia 12.62 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Eritrea?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Eritrea was 13.42 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 48.9 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.02 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
How does Eritrea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial?
Eritrea ranks 17th out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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196 places, 4,329 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 20 shows indicators of external financial flows in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, net official development assistance, and remittances.