Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Eritrea
Eritrea: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -4.07 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Eritrea, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Eritrea is -4.07 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 111.1% on the previous year and down 163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Eritrea peaked at 64.53 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -27.18 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Eritrea ranks 124th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2003 | 64.53 % change on previous year | +825.0% |
| 2004 | -6.4 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2005 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 2006 | -19.02 % change on previous year | -689.6% |
| 2007 | -10.09 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2008 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2009 | 17.26 % change on previous year | -1299.3% |
| 2010 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2011 | 28.88 % change on previous year | +1000.8% |
| 2012 | -6.62 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2013 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 2014 | -27.18 % change on previous year | -524.9% |
| 2015 | 21.92 % change on previous year | -180.6% |
| 2016 | -18.05 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2017 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2018 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +253.0% |
| 2019 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2020 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 2021 | 5.93 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 36.6 % change on previous year | +517.3% |
| 2023 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.45 % change on previous year | -19.02 % change on previous year | 64.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.3861 % change on previous year | -27.18 % change on previous year | 28.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.98 % change on previous year | -4.07 % change on previous year | 36.6 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 121 Tunisia -3.52 % change on previous year compare
- 122 New Caledonia -3.83 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Eswatini -4.01 % change on previous year compare
- 125 American Samoa -4.25 % change on previous year compare
- 126 France -4.31 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Thailand -4.34 % change on previous year 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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Eritrea?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Eritrea was -4.07 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 64.53 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.18 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Eritrea rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Eritrea ranks 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.