Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit GDP) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit GDP) was 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP in Eritrea, 1995–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Eritrea stood at 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Eritrea peaked at 0.2153 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0129 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
Eritrea ranks 145th of 178 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit GDP) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0471 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.0815 SDR per US$ of GDP | +73.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2153 SDR per US$ of GDP | +164.0% |
| 1998 | 0.022 SDR per US$ of GDP | -89.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0362 SDR per US$ of GDP | +64.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0277 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 0.042 SDR per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0305 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0191 SDR per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0202 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0178 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0129 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0156 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0264 SDR per US$ of GDP | +69.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0309 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0466 SDR per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0545 SDR per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0666 SDR per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0804 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.022 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2153 SDR per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0243 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.042 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0415 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0466 SDR per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 (sdr), per unit of gdp in Eritrea?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Eritrea was 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2153 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0129 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Eritrea rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.