Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) was 7.00 million current US$ in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 1 in Eritrea, 1992–2006
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 7.00 million current US$ for exports of commodity 1 in 2006.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Eritrea peaked at 30.30 million current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.12 current US$, in 1999.
Eritrea ranks 43rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 900,000 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 5.30 million current US$ | +488.9% |
| 1994 | 19.10 million current US$ | +260.4% |
| 1995 | 22.40 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 14.50 million current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1997 | 11.30 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 7.20 million current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1999 | 20.12 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 11.40 million current US$ | +56653745.0% |
| 2001 | 7.90 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 30.30 million current US$ | +283.5% |
| 2003 | 4.60 million current US$ | -84.8% |
| 2004 | 5.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 6.20 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 7.00 million current US$ | +12.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 7.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.16 million current US$, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 7.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 127.86 million current US$, 5% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +56653745.0% | 20.12 current US$ | 11.40 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +488.9% | 900,000 current US$ | 5.30 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.09 million current US$ | 20.12 current US$ | 22.40 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.34 million current US$ | 4.60 million current US$ | 30.30 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 40 Mozambique 21.49 million current US$ compare
- 41 Gambia 12.80 million current US$ compare
- 42 Seychelles 7.20 million current US$ compare
- 44 Sao Tome and Principe 5.27 million current US$ compare
- 45 Equatorial Guinea 4.44 million current US$ compare
- 46 Madagascar 3.20 million current US$ compare
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- Export Diversification, Theil index 6.14 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 5.83 (2014)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Eritrea?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Eritrea was 7.00 million current US$ in 2006, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.30 million current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.12 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Eritrea rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Eritrea ranks 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2006.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in current US dollars and fob basis.