Eritrea: Government spending, in dollars

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 Eritrea

Government spending, billion USD

 Latest value 0.55
 Year 2011
 Measure billion U.S. dollars
 Data availability 1992 - 2011
 Average 0.33
 Min - Max 0.10 - 0.55
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2011 is 0.55 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 0.51 billion U.S. dollars in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 74.79 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 168 countries. Historically, the average for Eritrea from 1992 to 2011 is 0.33 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.1 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 0.55 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Eritrea - Government spending, in dollars - Recent values chart

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Eritrea - Government spending, in dollars - historical chart - 1992-2011




Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

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 Tax preparation time 216 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 30 2019 taxes
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