Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Eritrea
Eritrea: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 35.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Eritrea, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Eritrea stood at 35.6%.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Eritrea peaked at 37.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2003.
Eritrea ranks 24th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6% | — |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | +173.5% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 36.1% | +138.1% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | -52.9% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | +106.0% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | -30.8% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 25.4% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | +44.0% |
| 2023 | 35.6% | -2.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 35.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.8%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 35.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.6%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +173.5% | 5.7% | 15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 4.8% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 15.2% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 24.8% | 36.6% | 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 low- and middle-income economies in east in Eritrea?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Eritrea was 35.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2003.
- How does Eritrea rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Eritrea ranks 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.