Claims on central government (current LCU) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 8.10 billion current LCU in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Eritrea, 1992–2001
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Eritrea is 8.10 billion current LCU, measured in 2001. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 8,900.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Eritrea peaked at 8.10 billion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, 90.00 million current LCU, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 90.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 186.00 million current LCU | +106.7% |
| 1994 | 567.00 million current LCU | +204.8% |
| 1995 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +92.8% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1997 | 1.52 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.22 billion current LCU | +112.3% |
| 1999 | 5.77 billion current LCU | +79.2% |
| 2000 | 7.77 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2001 | 8.10 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 8.10 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 8.10 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.77 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 billion current LCU | 90.00 million current LCU | 5.77 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.93 billion current LCU | 7.77 billion current LCU | 8.10 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 21 Niger 16.30 billion current LCU
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 10.49 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Comoros 9.94 billion current LCU compare
- 25 Togo 7.85 billion current LCU
- 26 Cape Verde 6.85 billion current LCU compare
- 27 Benin 6.21 billion current LCU
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 claims on central government in Eritrea?
- Claims on central government in Eritrea was 8.10 billion current LCU in 2001, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.10 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.00 million current LCU in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for claims on central government?
- Eritrea ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2001.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,900.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.