Capital goods imports (current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 118.10 million current US$ in 2006. ▲ Rising
Capital goods imports in Eritrea, 1992–2006
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Eritrea is 118.10 million current US$, measured in 2006.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Eritrea peaked at 172.74 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million current US$, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 38th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 61.94 million current US$ | +416.2% |
| 1994 | 113.51 million current US$ | +83.2% |
| 1995 | 172.74 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1996 | 161.87 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 160.86 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 154.70 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 128.10 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 105.90 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 118.50 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 151.30 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 146.90 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 127.90 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 122.80 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 118.10 million current US$ | -3.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 118.10 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 326.56 million current US$, 36% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 118.10 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +416.2% | 12.00 million current US$ | 61.94 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.72 million current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ | 172.74 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 127.34 million current US$ | 105.90 million current US$ | 151.30 million current US$ | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Eritrea?
- Capital goods imports in Eritrea was 118.10 million current US$ in 2006, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 172.74 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for capital goods imports?
- Eritrea ranks 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2006.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).