CFI Data on Eritrea


Location Eritrea AU Africa

We offer a data-driven country report for Eritrea that explores inter alia population, international trading relationships, energy consumption, GDP growth, current account balances, and R&D investment. Additionally, CFI quotes from the Big Mac Index (courtesy of The Economist) which gives a rough idea of purchasing power parity. Other authoritative sources include The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, The World Bank, and The International Money Fund. Visit us regularly for updates and new sources of key economic information on Eritrea.



Trade agreement information for Eritrea


Does Eritrea belong to any economic unions or free trade areas?

No


What bilateral trade deals are there between Eritrea and other countries and economic unions?

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (from 08/12/1994)

Implementation dates might vary according to the date of the United Kindom's exit from the European Union

Trade between Eritrea and the United Kingdom

Source: UK Office for National Statistics, October 2019.

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Its population in 2018 was 5,187,948 [1]

In 2015, 79.77% of its total energy
consumption was renewable [2]

In 2018, its GDP grew by 0.00% [2]

In 2018 it had a negative Current
Account Balance of US$bn0.11 [3]


Data sources

1 UNCTAD

2 World Bank

3 IMF World Economic Outlook Database

4 The Economist