Commercial service imports (current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Commercial service imports was 23.69 million current US$ in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Eritrea, 1993–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2000, commercial service imports in Eritrea stood at 23.69 million current US$.
The figure is down 76.6% on the previous year and up 2,270.8% over ten years.
Eritrea ranks 200th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Commercial service imports in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 999,119 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 7.69 million current US$ | +670.0% |
| 1995 | 44.66 million current US$ | +480.5% |
| 1996 | 53.66 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 99.56 million current US$ | +85.6% |
| 1998 | 179.85 million current US$ | +80.6% |
| 1999 | 101.18 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2000 | 23.69 million current US$ | -76.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 23.69 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 23.69 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.66 million current US$ | 999,119 current US$ | 179.85 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 23.69 million current US$ | 23.69 million current US$ | 23.69 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 197 Marshall Islands 64.21 million current US$
- 198 Palau 41.35 million current US$
- 199 Tuvalu 26.83 million current US$
More private sector data for Eritrea
- Merchandise trade 29.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 524.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports 631.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 174.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2082 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 145.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.46 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 24.08 current US$ per person (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Eritrea?
- Commercial service imports in Eritrea was 23.69 million current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 179.85 million current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 999,119 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for commercial service imports?
- Eritrea ranks 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,270.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.