Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Eritrea
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
GDP▼ 1.2%
Current prices2019
2USD bn
GDP per capita▼ 2.4%
Current prices2019
567USD
Real GDP growth▼ 9.2 pp
Annual change2019
3.8%
Inflation▲ 15.7 pp
Average consumer prices2019
1.3%
Government debt▼ 6.7 pp
General government, gross2019
260.4% of GDP
Current account▼ 2.5 pp
Balance2019
13.0% of GDP
Population▲ 1.3%
Total2019
3.50million
Inflation, %
Average consumer prices · lighter bars = IMF projection
IMF outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 · italics = IMF projection
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
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| Real GDP growth % | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Current account balance % of GDP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Population million | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Government debt, % of GDP
General government gross debt
Current account, % of GDP
Balance of payments
Income, trade and society
World Bank WDI · change over 10 years
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 650 | USD | 2011 | +103.1% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 2 | USD bn | 2011 | +161.4% |
| Exports of goods and services | 18.2 | % of GDP | 2011 | +7.3 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 29.2 | % of GDP | 2011 | -32.0 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 68.9 | years | 2024 | +5.2% |
| Urban population | 34.5 | % of total | 2025 | -1.1 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)