Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Eritrea
Eritrea: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 19.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Eritrea, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Eritrea is 19.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Eritrea peaked at 30.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2002.
That places Eritrea 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1% | — |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 29.8% | +74.6% |
| 2004 | 29.0% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 26.3% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 29.0% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | +0.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 19.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 19.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.2%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +74.6% | 17.1% | 29.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 17.1% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 21.7% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 19.0% | 26.9% | 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 imports from economies in the arab world in Eritrea?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Eritrea was 19.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2002.
- How does Eritrea rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Eritrea ranks 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.