Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 4.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Eritrea, 1995–2011
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 (% of GDP) in Eritrea, year by year
| 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% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 4.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.9%, 37% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 4.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.