Claims on private sector in Eritrea

Eritrea: Claims on private sector was 2.4% in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
2.4%
Change on year
up 141.5%
World rank
42nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 1998
All-time low
-10.5%
in 1999
Years of data
12
1996–2007

Claims on private sector in Eritrea, 1996–2007

-10010201996200120071996: 14.4 annual growth as % of M21997: 12.6 annual growth as % of M21998: 18.4 annual growth as % of M21999: -10.5 annual growth as % of M22000: 1.4 annual growth as % of M22001: 5.2 annual growth as % of M22002: 3.4 annual growth as % of M22003: 4 annual growth as % of M22004: 3 annual growth as % of M22005: 2.8 annual growth as % of M22006: 0.975 annual growth as % of M22007: 2.4 annual growth as % of M2

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in annual growth as % of M2.

Analysis

The most recent figure for claims on private sector in Eritrea is 2.4%, measured in 2007.

The figure is up 141.5% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on private sector in Eritrea peaked at 18.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -10.5%, in 1999.

Eritrea ranks 42nd of 50 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 in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of M2) in Eritrea, 1996 to 2007.
Year annual growth as % of M2 Change
1996 14.4%
1997 12.6% -12.5%
1998 18.4% +46.1%
1999 -10.5% -157.1%
2000 1.4% -113.5%
2001 5.2% +268.5%
2002 3.4% -34.8%
2003 4.0% +18.4%
2004 3.0% -24.3%
2005 2.8% -6.5%
2006 1.0% -65.6%
2007 2.4% +141.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.7% -10.5% 18.4% 4
2000s 2.9% 1.0% 5.2% 8

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 39 Chad 3.3% compare
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  3. 41 Central African Republic 3.0% compare
  4. 43 Mali 2.0% compare
  5. 44 Egypt 1.6% compare
  6. 45 Liberia 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on private sector in Eritrea?
Claims on private sector in Eritrea was 2.4% in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
What is the highest claims on private sector recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1998.
What is the lowest claims on private sector recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was -10.5% in 1999.
How does Eritrea rank for claims on private sector?
Eritrea ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
Is claims on private sector rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. 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 (annual growth as % of M2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of M2)
Unit
annual growth as % of M2
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,363 data points, 1961–2011
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Claims on private sector (IFS line 32d) include gross credit from the financial system to individuals, enterprises, nonfinancial public entities not included under net domestic credit, and financial institutions not included elsewhere. Money and quasi money (M2) comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.