Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Eritrea
Eritrea: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Eritrea, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Eritrea stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Eritrea peaked at 3.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.3% | — |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -46.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.2% | — |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +2356.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -66.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -92.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -48.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -71.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +199.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +27.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2356.3% | 0.2% | 3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Eritrea?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Eritrea was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Eritrea ranks 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.