Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Eritrea
Eritrea: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 16.95 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Eritrea, 1995–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Eritrea stood at 16.95 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 282.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Eritrea peaked at 16.95 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.31 units per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Eritrea ranks 28th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 2.05 units per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 1997 | 2.18 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 4.43 units per US$ of GDP | +103.0% |
| 1999 | 8.29 units per US$ of GDP | +87.1% |
| 2000 | 11.07 units per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 10.52 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 13.29 units per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 13.43 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 12.37 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 14.45 units per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 14.65 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 15.01 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 16.95 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 16.95 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.55 units per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 16.95 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.65 units per US$ of GDP | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | 8.29 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.53 units per US$ of GDP | 10.52 units per US$ of GDP | 16.95 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Eritrea?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Eritrea was 16.95 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.95 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Eritrea rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Eritrea ranks 28th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.