Total expenditure and net lending in Eritrea

Eritrea: Total expenditure and net lending was 8.96 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
8.96 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
46th
of 51 countries
All-time high
9.84 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
553.40 million current LCU
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2009

Total expenditure and net lending in Eritrea, 1992–2009

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1992200020091992: 553.4M current LCU1993: 1.3B current LCU1994: 1.4B current LCU1995: 2.5B current LCU1996: 2.5B current LCU1997: 2.6B current LCU1998: 4.2B current LCU1999: 5.5B current LCU2000: 5.8B current LCU2001: 6.1B current LCU2002: 6.4B current LCU2003: 7.8B current LCU2004: 8.4B current LCU2005: 9.5B current LCU2006: 7.3B current LCU2007: 7.1B current LCU2008: 9.8B current LCU2009: 9.0B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total expenditure and net lending in Eritrea is 8.96 billion current LCU, measured in 2009.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total expenditure and net lending in Eritrea peaked at 9.84 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 553.40 million current LCU, in 1992.

Eritrea ranks 46th 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.

Total expenditure and net lending in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Eritrea, 1992 to 2009.
Year current LCU Change
1992 553.40 million current LCU
1993 1.32 billion current LCU +138.1%
1994 1.42 billion current LCU +7.8%
1995 2.47 billion current LCU +73.9%
1996 2.52 billion current LCU +1.9%
1997 2.56 billion current LCU +1.8%
1998 4.22 billion current LCU +64.7%
1999 5.48 billion current LCU +29.9%
2000 5.81 billion current LCU +6.0%
2001 6.12 billion current LCU +5.3%
2002 6.40 billion current LCU +4.7%
2003 7.84 billion current LCU +22.4%
2004 8.43 billion current LCU +7.5%
2005 9.54 billion current LCU +13.2%
2006 7.27 billion current LCU -23.7%
2007 7.14 billion current LCU -1.8%
2008 9.84 billion current LCU +37.8%
2009 8.96 billion current LCU -8.9%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 8.96 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 376.50 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 8.96 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 486.62 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total expenditure and net lending 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +138.1% 553.40 million current LCU 1.32 billion current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.57 billion current LCU 553.40 million current LCU 5.48 billion current LCU 8
2000s 7.74 billion current LCU 5.81 billion current LCU 9.84 billion current LCU 10

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 43 Tunisia 17.35 billion current LCU compare
  2. 44 Lesotho 11.26 billion current LCU compare
  3. 45 Eswatini 9.73 billion current LCU compare
  4. 47 Gambia 6.49 billion current LCU compare
  5. 48 Seychelles 3.35 billion current LCU compare
  6. 49 Zimbabwe 3.22 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total expenditure and net lending in Eritrea?
Total expenditure and net lending in Eritrea was 8.96 billion current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 9.84 billion current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 553.40 million current LCU in 1992.
How does Eritrea rank for total expenditure and net lending?
Eritrea ranks 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
Is total expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. 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 Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,412 data points, 1965–2011
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Total expenditure and net lending includes both current and capital (development) expenditures and includes lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.