Money in Eritrea

Eritrea: Money was 13.78 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
13.78 billion
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
121st
of 162 countries
All-time high
13.78 billion
in 2008
All-time low
1.13 billion
in 1995
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Money in Eritrea, 1995–2008

05.0B10.0B15.0B1995200120081995: 1.1B1996: 1.5B1997: 2.0B1998: 2.4B1999: 3.5B2000: 3.9B2001: 5.0B2002: 6.0B2003: 6.9B2004: 7.8B2005: 9.1B2006: 9.6B2007: 11.5B2008: 13.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2008, money in Eritrea stood at 13.78 billion. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and up 482.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, money in Eritrea peaked at 13.78 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.13 billion, in 1995.

That places Eritrea 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Money in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Eritrea, 1995 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1995 1.13 billion
1996 1.47 billion +29.9%
1997 2.01 billion +36.1%
1998 2.37 billion +18.0%
1999 3.47 billion +46.4%
2000 3.93 billion +13.4%
2001 5.03 billion +27.9%
2002 5.98 billion +19.0%
2003 6.93 billion +15.8%
2004 7.80 billion +12.6%
2005 9.10 billion +16.7%
2006 9.64 billion +5.9%
2007 11.52 billion +19.6%
2008 13.78 billion +19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.09 billion 1.13 billion 3.47 billion 5
2000s 8.19 billion 3.93 billion 13.78 billion 9

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 118 Bulgaria 19.87 billion compare
  2. 119 Namibia 18.46 billion compare
  3. 120 Bhutan 15.02 billion compare
  4. 122 Sudan 13.64 billion compare
  5. 123 Macao 12.69 billion compare
  6. 124 Republic of Moldova 11.61 billion compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is money in Eritrea?
Money in Eritrea was 13.78 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest money recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 13.78 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest money recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.13 billion in 1995.
How does Eritrea rank for money?
Eritrea ranks 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
Is money rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 482.3%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
165 places, 6,843 data points, 1950–2024
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.