Net official development assistance and aid received in Eritrea

Eritrea: Net official development assistance and aid received was 129.19 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
129.19 million
Change on year
up 93.0%
World rank
120th
of 179 countries
All-time high
486.19 million
in 2001
All-time low
192,379
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Eritrea, 1971–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Eritrea is 129.19 million, 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 aid received in Eritrea peaked at 486.19 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 192,379, 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 aid received in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Eritrea, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 192,379 —
1973 3.11 million +1518.9%
1974 9.82 million +215.2%
1975 6.52 million -33.5%
1977 7.61 million +16.6%
1978 15.47 million +103.3%
1979 11.37 million -26.5%
1980 11.84 million +4.2%
1981 14.56 million +23.0%
1982 11.97 million -17.8%
1983 11.92 million -0.4%
1984 12.14 million +1.8%
1986 2.21 million -81.8%
1987 3.81 million +72.5%
1988 3.55 million -7.0%
1990 7.22 million +103.6%
1992 1.46 million -79.7%
1993 114.71 million +7738.8%
1994 243.20 million +112.0%
1995 214.75 million -11.7%
1996 233.50 million +8.7%
1997 184.51 million -21.0%
1998 253.82 million +37.6%
1999 235.66 million -7.2%
2000 300.59 million +27.6%
2001 486.19 million +61.7%
2002 365.77 million -24.8%
2003 455.39 million +24.5%
2004 361.01 million -20.7%
2005 464.29 million +28.6%
2006 146.28 million -68.5%
2007 170.51 million +16.6%
2008 147.31 million -13.6%
2009 152.56 million +3.6%
2010 165.93 million +8.8%
2011 128.68 million -22.4%
2012 141.11 million +9.7%
2013 82.95 million -41.2%
2014 86.07 million +3.8%
2015 108.03 million +25.5%
2016 77.69 million -28.1%
2017 89.27 million +14.9%
2018 92.02 million +3.1%
2019 294.85 million +220.4%
2020 67.04 million -77.3%
2021 45.61 million -32.0%
2022 66.93 million +46.7%
2023 129.19 million +93.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 129.19 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 129.19 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +7738.8% 1.46 million 114.71 million
1973 +1518.9% 192,379 3.11 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.73 million 192,379 15.47 million 7
1980s 9.00 million 2.21 million 14.56 million 8
1990s 165.43 million 1.46 million 253.82 million 9
2000s 304.99 million 146.28 million 486.19 million 10
2010s 126.66 million 77.69 million 294.85 million 10
2020s 77.19 million 45.61 million 129.19 million 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 117 Costa Rica 144.59 million compare
  2. 118 Guyana 139.79 million compare
  3. 119 Tonga 129.55 million compare
  4. 121 Marshall Islands 126.13 million compare
  5. 122 Micronesia (country) 125.81 million compare
  6. 123 Azerbaijan 123.22 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Eritrea?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Eritrea was 129.19 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 486.19 million in 2001.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 192,379 in 1971.
How does Eritrea rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Eritrea ranks 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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