Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Eritrea
Eritrea: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 164.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Eritrea, 1971–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Eritrea is 164.23 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Eritrea peaked at 391.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 197,537 constant 2024 US$, in 1971.
That places Eritrea 100th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 197,537 constant 2024 US$ | 15.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 140.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 232.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 240.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 123.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 367.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 81.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 391.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 51.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 164.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 97 Palau 182.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 98 Lesotho 178.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 99 Vanuatu 165.96 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 101 Comoros 162.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 102 South Korea 160.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 103 Croatia 160.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4557 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6441 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.253 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3232 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Eritrea?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Eritrea was 164.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 391.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,537 constant 2024 US$ in 1971.
- How does Eritrea rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Eritrea ranks 100th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.