Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Eritrea
Eritrea: Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow was 502.47 million current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Eritrea, 1993–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 502.47 million current LCU for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in 2007.
That represents a change of up 342.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Eritrea peaked at 915.81 million current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, -629.83 million current LCU, in 1999.
Eritrea ranks 39th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 45.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 264.00 million current LCU | +486.7% |
| 1995 | 303.00 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 462.00 million current LCU | +52.5% |
| 1997 | 489.55 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 915.81 million current LCU | +87.1% |
| 1999 | -629.83 million current LCU | -168.8% |
| 2000 | 115.37 million current LCU | -118.3% |
| 2001 | 498.48 million current LCU | +332.1% |
| 2002 | 795.24 million current LCU | +59.5% |
| 2003 | 641.73 million current LCU | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 636.90 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 693.33 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 113.68 million current LCU | -83.6% |
| 2007 | 502.47 million current LCU | +342.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 502.47 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 502.47 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.58 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264.22 million current LCU | -629.83 million current LCU | 915.81 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 499.65 million current LCU | 113.68 million current LCU | 795.24 million current LCU | 8 |
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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Eritrea?
- Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Eritrea was 502.47 million current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 915.81 million current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -629.83 million current LCU in 1999.
- How does Eritrea rank for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow?
- Eritrea ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2007.
- Is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.