Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Eritrea
Eritrea: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 17.41 billion Domestic currency in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Eritrea, 2001–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2014, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Eritrea stood at 17.41 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 435.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Eritrea peaked at 17.41 billion Domestic currency in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.87 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
Eritrea ranks 104th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.87 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 2.28 billion Domestic currency | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 2.76 billion Domestic currency | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 3.25 billion Domestic currency | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 3.65 billion Domestic currency | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 3.51 billion Domestic currency | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.15 billion Domestic currency | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 5.15 billion Domestic currency | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 6.64 billion Domestic currency | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 8.16 billion Domestic currency | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 9.96 billion Domestic currency | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 12.30 billion Domestic currency | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 14.79 billion Domestic currency | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 17.41 billion Domestic currency | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.70 billion Domestic currency | 1.87 billion Domestic currency | 6.64 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.52 billion Domestic currency | 8.16 billion Domestic currency | 17.41 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 101 Zambia 20.19 billion Domestic currency compare
- 102 Azerbaijan 17.95 billion Domestic currency compare
- 103 Mauritania 17.55 billion Domestic currency
- 105 Vanuatu 16.29 billion Domestic currency compare
- 106 Cape Verde 15.14 billion Domestic currency compare
- 107 Qatar 13.29 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Eritrea?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Eritrea was 17.41 billion Domestic currency in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.41 billion Domestic currency in 2014.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Eritrea rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Eritrea ranks 104th out of 145 countries with data for 2014.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April