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Eritrea’s GDP per Capita (PPP)

Measured as GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) this indicator quantifies a country’s economic output per resident by adjusting for living cost differences across nations. It reveals average prosperity and living standards (higher is better).

Latest (2011)
$1,742.32
Year-over-year
+$143.13
Change since start (1992→2011)
+$721.75

Key insights

  • From 1992 to 2011, GDP per Capita (PPP) changed by +$721.75.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2010→2011): +$143.13.
  • Lowest level: $1,020.57 in 1992.
  • Highest level: $1,742.32 in 2011.

Eritrea – GDP per Capita Chart (1992–2011)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Eritrea – GDP per Capita Table (1992–2011)

GDP per Capita (PPP) — Eritrea
Year GDP per Capita (PPP)
1992 $1,020.57
1993 $1,148.76
1994 $1,379.25
1995 $1,368.78
1996 $1,449.05
1997 $1,573.13
1998 $1,598.00
1999 $1,597.13
2000 $1,557.88
2001 $1,683.68
2002 $1,701.70
2003 $1,620.85
2004 $1,620.76
2005 $1,674.07
2006 $1,682.24
2007 $1,727.09
2008 $1,546.93
2009 $1,576.74
2010 $1,599.19
2011 $1,742.32

Source: World Bank