Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 4.23 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Eritrea, 1995–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Eritrea is 4.23 billion, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 600.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Eritrea peaked at 4.76 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 275.88 million, in 1995.
That places Eritrea 120th out of 155 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 275.88 million | — |
| 1996 | 392.10 million | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 381.78 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 603.63 million | +58.1% |
| 1999 | 767.14 million | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 1.15 billion | +49.8% |
| 2001 | 1.48 billion | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 2.07 billion | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 3.29 billion | +58.9% |
| 2004 | 3.75 billion | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 4.76 billion | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 4.14 billion | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 3.81 billion | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.23 billion | +11.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 4.23 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 89.61 billion, 5% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 4.23 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.66 billion, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 484.11 million | 275.88 million | 767.14 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.19 billion | 1.15 billion | 4.76 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More financial sector data for Eritrea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts in Eritrea?
- Capital accounts in Eritrea was 4.23 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.88 million in 1995.
- How does Eritrea rank for capital accounts?
- Eritrea ranks 120th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.