Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Eritrea
Eritrea: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Eritrea, 1995–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Eritrea is 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Eritrea peaked at 0.2479 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0129 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
That places Eritrea 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of 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 | 0.2479 SDR per US$ of GDP | +204.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0649 SDR per US$ of GDP | -73.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0393 SDR per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0534 SDR per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0305 SDR per US$ of GDP | -42.8% |
| 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 0.065 SDR per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1007 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0471 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2479 SDR per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0266 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0534 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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Eritrea?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2479 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.