Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Eritrea

Eritrea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 16.18 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
16.18 US dollar
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
119th
of 162 countries
All-time high
19.08 US dollar
in 2014
All-time low
7.25 US dollar
in 2006
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Eritrea, 2000–2018

051015202000200920182000: 8.6 US dollar2001: 8.7 US dollar2002: 8.5 US dollar2003: 7.7 US dollar2004: 7.5 US dollar2005: 7.4 US dollar2006: 7.3 US dollar2007: 7.5 US dollar2008: 7.8 US dollar2009: 7.4 US dollar2010: 7.4 US dollar2011: 8.2 US dollar2012: 12.7 US dollar2013: 15.5 US dollar2014: 19.1 US dollar2015: 18.7 US dollar2016: 17.2 US dollar2017: 17 US dollar2018: 16.2 US dollar

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 16.18 US dollar for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Eritrea peaked at 19.08 US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.25 US dollar, in 2006.

That places Eritrea 119th out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Eritrea, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 8.57 US dollar —
2001 8.73 US dollar +1.9%
2002 8.48 US dollar -2.9%
2003 7.73 US dollar -8.8%
2004 7.53 US dollar -2.7%
2005 7.35 US dollar -2.3%
2006 7.25 US dollar -1.4%
2007 7.46 US dollar +2.8%
2008 7.76 US dollar +4.1%
2009 7.45 US dollar -4.1%
2010 7.42 US dollar -0.3%
2011 8.23 US dollar +10.9%
2012 12.66 US dollar +53.8%
2013 15.55 US dollar +22.9%
2014 19.08 US dollar +22.7%
2015 18.69 US dollar -2.0%
2016 17.24 US dollar -7.8%
2017 17.02 US dollar -1.2%
2018 16.18 US dollar -4.9%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 16.18 US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.5 US dollar, 40% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 16.18 US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.91 US dollar, 29% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth 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
2012 +53.8% 8.23 US dollar 12.66 US dollar

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.83 US dollar 7.25 US dollar 8.73 US dollar 10
2010s 14.67 US dollar 7.42 US dollar 19.08 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 116 Tajikistan 18.33 US dollar compare
  2. 117 Botswana 18.16 US dollar compare
  3. 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.87 US dollar compare
  4. 120 Togo 16.01 US dollar compare
  5. 121 Lebanon 15.91 US dollar compare
  6. 122 Bahrain 15.51 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Eritrea?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Eritrea was 16.18 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 19.08 US dollar in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.25 US dollar in 2006.
How does Eritrea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Eritrea ranks 119th out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital
Unit
US dollar
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 4,437 data points, 2000–2018
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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 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.