Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was 334.49 million current LCU in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Eritrea, 1993–2001
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, flow in Eritrea is 334.49 million current LCU, measured in 2001.
The figure is down 83.2% on the previous year and up 248.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Eritrea peaked at 2.55 billion current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, -35.14 million current LCU, in 1997.
Eritrea ranks 23rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 96.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 381.00 million current LCU | +296.9% |
| 1995 | 526.00 million current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 459.00 million current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1997 | -35.14 million current LCU | -107.7% |
| 1998 | 1.70 billion current LCU | -4949.0% |
| 1999 | 2.55 billion current LCU | +49.8% |
| 2000 | 1.99 billion current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 334.49 million current LCU | -83.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 334.49 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 334.49 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.28 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 811.79 million current LCU | -35.14 million current LCU | 2.55 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.16 billion current LCU | 334.49 million current LCU | 1.99 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 claims on central government, flow in Eritrea?
- Claims on central government, flow in Eritrea was 334.49 million current LCU in 2001, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 billion current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.14 million current LCU in 1997.
- How does Eritrea rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Eritrea ranks 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2001.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.4%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.