Manufactures exports (current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Manufactures exports (current US$) was 5.59 million current US$ in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Eritrea, 1992–2006
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2006, manufactures exports in Eritrea stood at 5.59 million current US$.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Eritrea peaked at 40.95 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 20.12 current US$, in 1999.
Eritrea ranks 34th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports (current US$) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.07 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 15.59 million current US$ | +1358.0% |
| 1994 | 20.83 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1995 | 31.02 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1996 | 40.95 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 20.20 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 1998 | 5.50 million current US$ | -72.8% |
| 1999 | 20.12 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 3.60 million current US$ | +17890587.9% |
| 2001 | 5.60 million current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2002 | 6.00 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 3.90 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2004 | 4.14 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.98 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 5.59 million current US$ | +12.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 5.59 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.28 million current US$, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 5.59 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.61 million current US$, 53% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufactures exports (current US$) 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 | +17890587.9% | 20.12 current US$ | 3.60 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +1358.0% | 1.07 million current US$ | 15.59 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.89 million current US$ | 20.12 current US$ | 40.95 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.83 million current US$ | 3.60 million current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 31 Rwanda 14.62 million current US$ compare
- 32 Cape Verde 8.20 million current US$ compare
- 33 Burundi 6.60 million current US$ compare
- 35 Chad 353,170 current US$
- 36 Sierra Leone 4 current US$ compare
- 37 Benin 0 current US$
- 37 Central African Republic 0 current US$
- 37 Comoros 0 current US$
- 37 Equatorial Guinea 0 current US$
- 37 Gabon 0 current US$
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 0 current US$
- 37 Mauritania 0 current US$
- 37 Niger 0 current US$
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Eritrea?
- Manufactures exports in Eritrea was 5.59 million current US$ in 2006, according to World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 40.95 million current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.12 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Eritrea rank for manufactures exports?
- Eritrea ranks 34th out of 44 countries with data for 2006.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals).