Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Eritrea
Eritrea: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 1,117 SDR per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Eritrea, 1995–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Eritrea is 1,117 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Eritrea peaked at 1,463 SDR per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 129.47 SDR per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Eritrea 170th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 269.64 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 559.87 SDR per square kilometre | +107.6% |
| 1997 | 1,463 SDR per square kilometre | +161.3% |
| 1998 | 162.09 SDR per square kilometre | -88.9% |
| 1999 | 246.97 SDR per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 2000 | 193.85 SDR per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 313.16 SDR per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2002 | 220.49 SDR per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 164.58 SDR per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 184.89 SDR per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 161.51 SDR per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 129.47 SDR per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 169.4 SDR per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 300.4 SDR per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 2009 | 443.99 SDR per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 582.26 SDR per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 590.8 SDR per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 683.6 SDR per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 684.53 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 834.74 SDR per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 833.97 SDR per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 862.58 SDR per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 801.64 SDR per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 938.89 SDR per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 1,117 SDR per square kilometre | +18.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,117 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,369 SDR per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,117 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,817 SDR per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 540.35 SDR per square kilometre | 162.09 SDR per square kilometre | 1,463 SDR per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 228.17 SDR per square kilometre | 129.47 SDR per square kilometre | 443.99 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 792.96 SDR per square kilometre | 582.26 SDR per square kilometre | 1,117 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 167 Ethiopia 1,331 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 168 Sierra Leone 1,313 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 169 Zambia 1,192 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 171 Chad 618.58 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 172 Central African Republic 556.18 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 173 Liberia 499.71 SDR 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Eritrea?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Eritrea was 1,117 SDR per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,463 SDR per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.47 SDR per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Eritrea rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Eritrea ranks 170th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) 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.