Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Eritrea
Eritrea: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 193,226 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Eritrea, 1995–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Eritrea stood at 193,226 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 490.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Eritrea peaked at 193,226 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,523 units per square kilometre, in 1995.
Eritrea ranks 79th of 172 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,523 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 14,067 units per square kilometre | +87.0% |
| 1997 | 14,839 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 32,709 units per square kilometre | +120.4% |
| 1999 | 56,561 units per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 2000 | 77,406 units per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2001 | 78,381 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 95,953 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 115,729 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 113,394 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 131,164 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 146,629 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 163,406 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 193,226 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 193,226 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 154,676 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 193,226 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,140 units per square kilometre | 7,523 units per square kilometre | 56,561 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 123,921 units per square kilometre | 77,406 units per square kilometre | 193,226 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 76 Egypt 230,049 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Türkiye 220,671 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Uruguay 203,100 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Central African Republic 193,024 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Morocco 179,191 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 157,512 units per square kilometre 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 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 193,226 units per square kilometre 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 193,226 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,523 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Eritrea rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Eritrea ranks 79th out of 172 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 490.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.