Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Eritrea
Eritrea: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 135.20 million SDR in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
135.20 million SDR
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
174th
of 188 countries
All-time high
147.78 million SDR
in 1997
All-time low
15.67 million SDR
in 2006
Years of data
25
1995–2019
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Eritrea, 1995–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2019, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Eritrea stood at 135.20 million SDR.
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 in Eritrea peaked at 147.78 million SDR in 1997 and was at its lowest, 15.67 million SDR, in 2006.
Eritrea ranks 174th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.23 million SDR | — |
| 1996 | 56.55 million SDR | +107.6% |
| 1997 | 147.78 million SDR | +161.3% |
| 1998 | 16.37 million SDR | -88.9% |
| 1999 | 24.94 million SDR | +52.4% |
| 2000 | 19.58 million SDR | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 31.63 million SDR | +61.5% |
| 2002 | 22.27 million SDR | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 16.62 million SDR | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 22.37 million SDR | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 19.55 million SDR | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 15.67 million SDR | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 20.50 million SDR | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 36.37 million SDR | +77.4% |
| 2009 | 53.75 million SDR | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 70.49 million SDR | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 71.54 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 82.77 million SDR | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 82.86 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 101.03 million SDR | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 100.98 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 104.44 million SDR | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 97.06 million SDR | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 113.68 million SDR | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 135.20 million SDR | +18.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 135.20 million SDR is below the median for low income countries, which is 567.46 million SDR, 24% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 135.20 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.57 million SDR | 16.37 million SDR | 147.78 million SDR | 5 |
| 2000s | 25.83 million SDR | 15.67 million SDR | 53.75 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.01 million SDR | 70.49 million SDR | 135.20 million SDR | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 171 Cayman Islands 197.46 million SDR
- 172 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 197.01 million SDR compare
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 188.74 million SDR compare
- 175 Anguilla 118.58 million SDR compare
- 176 Dominica 116.61 million SDR compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 104.67 million SDR 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 in Eritrea?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Eritrea was 135.20 million SDR in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 147.78 million SDR in 1997.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.67 million SDR in 2006.
- How does Eritrea rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Eritrea ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.