Primary balance, excluding interest in Eritrea
Eritrea: Primary balance, excluding interest was -5.38 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Eritrea, 1992–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2009, primary balance, excluding interest in Eritrea stood at -5.38 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Eritrea peaked at 160.46 million current LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, -6.18 billion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -762.42 million current LCU | -3.04 billion current LCU | 160.46 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | -2.79 billion current LCU | -6.18 billion current LCU | -1.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
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More science & technology data for Eritrea
- Scientific and technical journal articles 29.08 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 59.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 59.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 14.3% (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 472,278 users (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.1654 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 5,639 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.17 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 19.49 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary balance, excluding interest in Eritrea?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Eritrea was -5.38 billion current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 160.46 million current LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.18 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Eritrea ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).