Eritrea: GDP per capita, current dollars

The latest value from 2011 is 688.68 U.S. dollars, an increase from 539.7 U.S. dollars in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 17284.46 U.S. dollars, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Eritrea from 1992 to 2011 is 390.08 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 252.09 U.S. dollars, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 688.68 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.