Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Eritrea
Eritrea: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 low- and middle-income economies in middle in Eritrea is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Eritrea peaked at 16.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 105th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -51.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +476.9% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +429.2% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -42.5% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +130.3% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -74.8% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +83.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -82.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +80.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -56.8% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +154.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -52.2% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +87.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -86.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +257.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -41.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 0.3% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.8% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 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 to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Eritrea?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Eritrea was 0.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Eritrea ranks 105th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are 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.