Total reserves includes gold in Eritrea

Eritrea: Total reserves includes gold was 4.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.4%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
49th
of 53 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 1997
All-time low
2.1%
in 2006
Years of data
17
1995–2011

Total reserves includes gold in Eritrea, 1995–2011

01020301995200320111995: 7 % of GDP1996: 11.7 % of GDP1997: 33.4 % of GDP1998: 9.1 % of GDP1999: 8.5 % of GDP2000: 5.7 % of GDP2001: 7.3 % of GDP2002: 4.5 % of GDP2003: 2.8 % of GDP2004: 3.1 % of GDP2005: 2.5 % of GDP2006: 2.1 % of GDP2007: 2.6 % of GDP2008: 4.2 % of GDP2009: 4.8 % of GDP2010: 5.4 % of GDP2011: 4.4 % of GDP

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves includes gold in Eritrea is 4.4%, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Eritrea peaked at 33.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2006.

Eritrea ranks 49th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Total reserves includes gold in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Eritrea, 1995 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1995 7.0%
1996 11.7% +67.4%
1997 33.4% +185.2%
1998 9.1% -72.7%
1999 8.5% -6.5%
2000 5.7% -33.3%
2001 7.3% +28.7%
2002 4.5% -38.9%
2003 2.8% -36.7%
2004 3.1% +10.3%
2005 2.5% -18.8%
2006 2.1% -17.7%
2007 2.6% +24.3%
2008 4.2% +61.3%
2009 4.8% +15.6%
2010 5.4% +11.2%
2011 4.4% -18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.0% 7.0% 33.4% 5
2000s 4.0% 2.1% 7.3% 10
2010s 4.9% 4.4% 5.4% 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 46 Central African Republic 7.0% compare
  2. 47 Zimbabwe 6.8% compare
  3. 48 Ethiopia 6.3% compare
  4. 50 Malawi 3.9% compare
  5. 51 Guinea 2.2% compare
  6. 52 Somalia 2.1%

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves includes gold in Eritrea?
Total reserves includes gold in Eritrea was 4.4% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 1997.
What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2006.
How does Eritrea rank for total reserves includes gold?
Eritrea ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,450 data points, 1960–2011
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.