Intermediate goods imports, primary in Eritrea
Eritrea: Intermediate goods imports, primary was 3.40 million current US$ in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Eritrea, 1992–2006
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 3.40 million current US$ for intermediate goods imports, primary in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Eritrea peaked at 17.28 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 785,460 current US$, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 785,460 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 5.08 million current US$ | +546.4% |
| 1994 | 7.41 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1995 | 9.76 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 17.28 million current US$ | +77.0% |
| 1997 | 9.40 million current US$ | -45.6% |
| 1998 | 5.40 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1999 | 8.00 million current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2000 | 6.10 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 3.50 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2002 | 4.60 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 4.60 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.70 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.40 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 3.40 million current US$ | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 3.40 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.29 million current US$, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 3.40 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million current US$, 13% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intermediate goods imports, primary in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +546.4% | 785,460 current US$ | 5.08 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.89 million current US$ | 785,460 current US$ | 17.28 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.33 million current US$ | 3.40 million current US$ | 6.10 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 23 Zambia 22.46 million current US$ compare
- 24 Sierra Leone 14.43 million current US$ compare
- 25 Cape Verde 4.27 million current US$ compare
- 27 Gambia 3.26 million current US$ compare
- 28 Seychelles 521,592 current US$ compare
- 29 Rwanda 1 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, primary in Eritrea?
- Intermediate goods imports, primary in Eritrea was 3.40 million current US$ in 2006, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.28 million current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 785,460 current US$ in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- Eritrea ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2006.
- Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.