Net official development assistance and official aid received in Eritrea
Eritrea: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 129.19 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
129.19 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 93.0%
World rank
120th
of 179 countries
All-time high
486.19 million constant 2023 US$
in 2001
All-time low
192,379 constant 2023 US$
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Eritrea, 1971–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Eritrea is 129.19 million constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 93.0% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Eritrea peaked at 486.19 million constant 2023 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 192,379 constant 2023 US$, in 1971.
Eritrea ranks 120th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 192,379 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1973 | 3.11 million constant 2023 US$ | +1518.9% |
| 1974 | 9.82 million constant 2023 US$ | +215.2% |
| 1975 | 6.52 million constant 2023 US$ | -33.5% |
| 1977 | 7.61 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 15.47 million constant 2023 US$ | +103.3% |
| 1979 | 11.37 million constant 2023 US$ | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 11.84 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 14.56 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 11.97 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 11.92 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 12.14 million constant 2023 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.21 million constant 2023 US$ | -81.8% |
| 1987 | 3.81 million constant 2023 US$ | +72.5% |
| 1988 | 3.55 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 7.22 million constant 2023 US$ | +103.6% |
| 1992 | 1.46 million constant 2023 US$ | -79.7% |
| 1993 | 114.71 million constant 2023 US$ | +7738.8% |
| 1994 | 243.20 million constant 2023 US$ | +112.0% |
| 1995 | 214.75 million constant 2023 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 233.50 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 184.51 million constant 2023 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 253.82 million constant 2023 US$ | +37.6% |
| 1999 | 235.66 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 300.59 million constant 2023 US$ | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 486.19 million constant 2023 US$ | +61.7% |
| 2002 | 365.77 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 455.39 million constant 2023 US$ | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 361.01 million constant 2023 US$ | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 464.29 million constant 2023 US$ | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 146.28 million constant 2023 US$ | -68.5% |
| 2007 | 170.51 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 147.31 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 152.56 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 165.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 128.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 141.11 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 82.95 million constant 2023 US$ | -41.2% |
| 2014 | 86.07 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 108.03 million constant 2023 US$ | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 77.69 million constant 2023 US$ | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 89.27 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 92.02 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 294.85 million constant 2023 US$ | +220.4% |
| 2020 | 67.04 million constant 2023 US$ | -77.3% |
| 2021 | 45.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 66.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +46.7% |
| 2023 | 129.19 million constant 2023 US$ | +93.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 129.19 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 129.19 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +7738.8% | 1.46 million constant 2023 US$ | 114.71 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1973 | +1518.9% | 192,379 constant 2023 US$ | 3.11 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.73 million constant 2023 US$ | 192,379 constant 2023 US$ | 15.47 million constant 2023 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.00 million constant 2023 US$ | 2.21 million constant 2023 US$ | 14.56 million constant 2023 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 165.43 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.46 million constant 2023 US$ | 253.82 million constant 2023 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 304.99 million constant 2023 US$ | 146.28 million constant 2023 US$ | 486.19 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.66 million constant 2023 US$ | 77.69 million constant 2023 US$ | 294.85 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.19 million constant 2023 US$ | 45.61 million constant 2023 US$ | 129.19 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 117 Costa Rica 144.59 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 118 Guyana 139.79 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 119 Tonga 129.55 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 121 Marshall Islands 126.13 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 122 Micronesia (country) 125.81 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 123 Azerbaijan 123.22 million constant 2023 US$ compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Eritrea?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Eritrea was 129.19 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 486.19 million constant 2023 US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,379 constant 2023 US$ in 1971.
- How does Eritrea rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Eritrea ranks 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.