Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) was 371.50 million current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
371.50 million current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 51 countries
All-time high
561.24 million current US$
in 2004
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1965
Years of data
43
1965–2007
Merchandise imports, WB in Eritrea, 1965–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 371.50 million current US$ for merchandise imports, wb in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Eritrea peaked at 561.24 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1965.
Eritrea ranks 44th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 351.09 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 333.61 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 433.72 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 441.93 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 552.38 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 494.60 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 526.77 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 420.43 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 313.39 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 354.49 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 369.40 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 479.30 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 561.24 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 499.70 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 366.62 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 371.50 million current US$ | +1.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 371.50 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.72 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 371.50 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 355.45 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 552.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 414.45 million current US$ | 313.39 million current US$ | 561.24 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Eritrea?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Eritrea was 371.50 million current US$ in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 561.24 million current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Eritrea rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Eritrea ranks 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2007.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.