Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Eritrea
Eritrea: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Eritrea, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Eritrea stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Eritrea peaked at 38.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
Eritrea ranks 165th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 South Asia in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4% | — |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +193.8% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 38.1% | +726.0% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -83.0% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +66.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -89.5% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +76.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | +2355.1% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | -43.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -94.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -84.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -72.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +1162.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -84.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +21.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.9%, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2355.1% | 1.4% | 34.3% |
| 2021 | +1162.6% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | +726.0% | 4.6% | 38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 1.4% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 0.2% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 162 Slovakia 0.2% compare
- 163 Croatia 0.2% compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2% compare
- 166 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
- 167 Albania 0.1% compare
- 168 South Sudan 0.1% 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 low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Eritrea?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Eritrea was 0.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Eritrea ranks 165th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. 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 South Asia (% 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 South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia 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.