Sub-Saharan Africa
🇪🇷 Eritrea
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Eritrea
GDP
#193
of 214
Population
#135
of 217
GDP per Capita
#208
of 214
GDP Growth
#44
of 214
Share of World
0.00%
of world GDP
Income Level
Low income
Eritrea GDP (2002–2011)
+8.68%annual growth
Chart data: 2002: 729,321,680.154 USD, 2003: 870,248,267.55 USD, 2004: 1,109,054,005.44 USD, 2005: 1,098,424,685.662 USD, 2006: 1,211,161,879.675 USD, 2007: 1,317,974,491.057 USD, 2008: 1,380,188,800 USD, 2009: 1,856,695,551.22 USD, 2010: 1,589,515,447.154 USD, 2011: 2,065,001,626.016 USD
Demographics
3.5M
Population
+1.88%annual growth
Labor Market
5.55%
Unemployment Rate
-0.03ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eritrea's GDP?
- Eritrea's GDP is approximately $2.1 billion (2011, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #193 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Eritrea's population?
- Eritrea has a population of approximately 3.5M — the #135 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Eritrea's GDP per capita?
- Eritrea's GDP per capita is approximately $689, ranking #208 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Eritrea's economy growing?
- Eritrea's economy is currently growing at approximately 8.7% per year, ranking #44 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Eritrea in?
- Eritrea is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and is classified as a low income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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