Claims on governments and other public entities in Eritrea
Eritrea: Claims on governments and other public entities was 108.8% in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Eritrea, 1992–2001
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 108.8% for claims on governments and other public entities in 2001.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and up 1,386.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Eritrea peaked at 134.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7.3% | — |
| 1993 | 12.5% | +70.9% |
| 1994 | 24.6% | +96.5% |
| 1995 | 42.0% | +70.9% |
| 1996 | 45.6% | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 38.5% | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 63.5% | +65.1% |
| 1999 | 115.6% | +82.0% |
| 2000 | 134.3% | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 108.8% | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.7% | 7.3% | 115.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 121.6% | 108.8% | 134.3% | 2 |
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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 governments and other public entities in Eritrea?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Eritrea was 108.8% in 2001, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 134.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Eritrea ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2001.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,386.7%. 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 Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.