Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Eritrea

Eritrea: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 13.2% in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
13.2%
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
43rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 1997
All-time low
13.2%
in 2009
Years of data
18
1992–2009

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Eritrea, 1992–2009

102030401992200020091992: 22.3 % of GDP1993: 36.4 % of GDP1994: 29 % of GDP1995: 35.7 % of GDP1996: 31.1 % of GDP1997: 39.8 % of GDP1998: 32.1 % of GDP1999: 32.6 % of GDP2000: 33.5 % of GDP2001: 25.5 % of GDP2002: 27.5 % of GDP2003: 32.6 % of GDP2004: 23.4 % of GDP2005: 26.4 % of GDP2006: 23 % of GDP2007: 22.7 % of GDP2008: 18.2 % of GDP2009: 13.2 % of GDP

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 13.2% for central government revenues, excluding all grants in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Eritrea peaked at 39.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2009.

Eritrea ranks 43rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Eritrea, 1992 to 2009.
Year % of GDP Change
1992 22.3%
1993 36.4% +62.9%
1994 29.0% -20.3%
1995 35.7% +22.9%
1996 31.1% -12.8%
1997 39.8% +27.9%
1998 32.1% -19.2%
1999 32.6% +1.4%
2000 33.5% +2.8%
2001 25.5% -23.9%
2002 27.5% +7.7%
2003 32.6% +18.5%
2004 23.4% -28.0%
2005 26.4% +12.6%
2006 23.0% -13.0%
2007 22.7% -0.9%
2008 18.2% -20.2%
2009 13.2% -27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.4% 22.3% 39.8% 8
2000s 24.6% 13.2% 33.5% 10

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 15.3% compare
  2. 41 Comoros 14.3% compare
  3. 42 Rwanda 14.2% compare
  4. 44 Uganda 13.1% compare
  5. 45 Sierra Leone 12.6% compare
  6. 46 Niger 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Eritrea?
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Eritrea was 13.2% in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 1997.
What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2009.
How does Eritrea rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Eritrea ranks 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.