Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 543.40 million current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Eritrea, 1993–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2007, claims on private sector, flow in Eritrea stood at 543.40 million current LCU.
That represents a change of up 155.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Eritrea peaked at 915.81 million current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, -629.83 million current LCU, in 1999.
That places Eritrea 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) 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 | 429.98 million current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 614.55 million current LCU | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 535.47 million current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 559.24 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 212.78 million current LCU | -62.0% |
| 2007 | 543.40 million current LCU | +155.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 543.40 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 543.40 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +486.7% | 45.00 million current LCU | 264.00 million current LCU |
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 | 438.66 million current LCU | 115.37 million current LCU | 614.55 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, flow in Eritrea?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Eritrea was 543.40 million current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 915.81 million current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, 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, flow?
- Eritrea ranks 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.