Merchandise exports to high-income economies in Eritrea
Eritrea: Merchandise exports to high-income economies was 11.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to high-income economies in Eritrea, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to high-income economies in Eritrea is 11.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to high-income economies in Eritrea peaked at 93.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to high-income economies in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.2% | — |
| 2001 | 52.9% | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 51.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 30.2% | -41.6% |
| 2004 | 46.6% | +54.1% |
| 2005 | 66.8% | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 55.8% | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 50.2% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 37.4% | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | +51.5% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 93.6% | +98.4% |
| 2012 | 93.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 69.5% | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -92.3% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | +200.7% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | +116.8% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -55.2% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | +158.5% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -86.6% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +377.5% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -42.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 11.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.1%, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 11.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.5%, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to high-income economies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +377.5% | 4.8% | 22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 30.2% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 5.4% | 93.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 4.8% | 22.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 194 Guam 13.6% compare
- 195 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13.3% compare
- 196 Afghanistan 12.9% compare
- 198 Benin 11.5% compare
- 199 Djibouti 9.8% compare
- 200 Turkmenistan 9.5% compare
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 to high-income economies in Eritrea?
- Merchandise exports to high-income economies in Eritrea was 11.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to high-income economies recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to high-income economies recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for merchandise exports to high-income economies?
- Eritrea ranks 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to high-income economies rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. 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 to high-income economies (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to high-income economies are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.