Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Eritrea

Eritrea: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets was 2.90 billion in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
2.90 billion
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
137th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.99 billion
in 2004
All-time low
1.02 billion
in 2000
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Eritrea, 1995–2008

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1995200120081995: 2.6B1996: 2.9B1997: 2.1B1998: 1.0B1999: 1.3B2000: 1.0B2001: 2.8B2002: 3.1B2003: 3.5B2004: 4.0B2005: 3.1B2006: 2.7B2007: 2.5B2008: 2.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2008, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Eritrea stood at 2.90 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 177.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Eritrea peaked at 3.99 billion in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.02 billion, in 2000.

That places Eritrea 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Eritrea, 1995 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1995 2.63 billion
1996 2.89 billion +9.7%
1997 2.07 billion -28.4%
1998 1.05 billion -49.4%
1999 1.26 billion +20.3%
2000 1.02 billion -19.1%
2001 2.77 billion +172.1%
2002 3.13 billion +13.0%
2003 3.51 billion +12.0%
2004 3.99 billion +13.9%
2005 3.13 billion -21.7%
2006 2.75 billion -12.1%
2007 2.49 billion -9.4%
2008 2.90 billion +16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.98 billion 1.05 billion 2.89 billion 5
2000s 2.85 billion 1.02 billion 3.99 billion 9

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 134 Azerbaijan 4.03 billion compare
  2. 135 Cyprus 3.31 billion compare
  3. 136 Aruba 3.06 billion compare
  4. 138 Suriname 2.67 billion compare
  5. 139 Malta 2.35 billion compare
  6. 140 Ghana 2.00 billion compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets, net foreign assets in Eritrea?
Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Eritrea was 2.90 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 3.99 billion in 2004.
What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 billion in 2000.
How does Eritrea rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
Eritrea ranks 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
181 places, 7,519 data points, 1950–2024
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