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Eritrea

Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Asmara

Eritrea posted GDP of $2.07B in 2011. Population stands at 3.61M, while GDP per capita reaches $688.68. Latest available inflation is n/a, and unemployment is 5.98%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $2.07B 2011 Population, total 3.61M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $688.68 2011 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 68.89 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 5.98% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) 8.68% 2011

Population, total

Open ranking
3.61M
2025

Population, total increased from 972,547 in 1960 to 3.61M in 2025, a gain of 2.63M.

GDP (current US$)

Open ranking
$2.07B
2011

GDP (current US$) increased from $477.10M in 1992 to $2.07B in 2011, a gain of $1.59B.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

Open ranking
68.89 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 37.44 years in 1960 to 68.89 years in 2024, a gain of 31.45 years.

Country takeaways

  • Eritrea posts $2.07B for GDP (current US$) in 2011; global position: #182.
  • Eritrea posts 3.61M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #131.
  • Eritrea posts $688.68 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2011; global position: #202.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 972,547 in 1960 to 3.61M in 2025, a gain of 2.63M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $477.10M in 1992 to $2.07B in 2011, a gain of $1.59B.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 37.44 years in 1960 to 68.89 years in 2024, a gain of 31.45 years.

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