Merchandise exports in Eritrea
Eritrea: Merchandise exports was 631.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Eritrea, 1992–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Eritrea is 631.00 million current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Eritrea peaked at 669.00 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.00 million current US$, in 2003.
That places Eritrea 164th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 42.00 million current US$ | +162.5% |
| 1994 | 78.00 million current US$ | +85.7% |
| 1995 | 86.00 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 98.00 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 57.00 million current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1998 | 28.00 million current US$ | -50.9% |
| 1999 | 21.00 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 37.00 million current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2001 | 19.00 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2002 | 52.00 million current US$ | +173.7% |
| 2003 | 7.00 million current US$ | -86.5% |
| 2004 | 11.00 million current US$ | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 11.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 13.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 11.00 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 11.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 430.00 million current US$ | +3207.7% |
| 2012 | 480.00 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 316.00 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 630.00 million current US$ | +99.4% |
| 2015 | 499.00 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 436.00 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 583.00 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2018 | 669.00 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 530.00 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 583.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 500.00 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 598.00 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 481.00 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 573.00 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2025 | 631.00 million current US$ | +10.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 631.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.90 billion current US$, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 631.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.99 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3207.7% | 13.00 million current US$ | 430.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.25 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | 98.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.40 million current US$ | 7.00 million current US$ | 52.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.60 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ | 669.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 561.00 million current US$ | 481.00 million current US$ | 631.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 161 Bahamas 711.00 million current US$ compare
- 162 Solomon Islands 677.00 million current US$ compare
- 163 Montenegro 646.00 million current US$ compare
- 165 North Korea 611.00 million current US$ compare
- 166 Haiti 554.00 million current US$ compare
- 167 Seychelles 550.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Eritrea
- Merchandise trade 29.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 524.00 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)
- Commercial service exports 54.12 million current US$ (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Eritrea?
- Merchandise exports in Eritrea was 631.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 669.00 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.00 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Eritrea rank for merchandise exports?
- Eritrea ranks 164th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.