Net official development assistance … square kilometre aid in Eritrea

Eritrea: Net official development assistance … square kilometre aid was 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,066 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 103.5%
World rank
128th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3,138 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2003
All-time low
374.11 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Eritrea, 1993–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1993200820231993: 670.4 current US$ per square kilometre1994: 1.5k current US$ per square kilometre1995: 1.5k current US$ per square kilometre1996: 1.6k current US$ per square kilometre1997: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre1998: 1.7k current US$ per square kilometre1999: 1.5k current US$ per square kilometre2000: 1.8k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 2.8k current US$ per square kilometre2002: 2.2k current US$ per square kilometre2003: 3.1k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 2.2k current US$ per square kilometre2005: 2.9k current US$ per square kilometre2006: 1.0k current US$ per square kilometre2007: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre2008: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 1.1k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 1.1k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 671.7 current US$ per square kilometre2014: 695.6 current US$ per square kilometre2015: 775.6 current US$ per square kilometre2016: 551.9 current US$ per square kilometre2017: 654.1 current US$ per square kilometre2018: 695.7 current US$ per square kilometre2019: 2.2k current US$ per square kilometre2020: 516.6 current US$ per square kilometre2021: 374.1 current US$ per square kilometre2022: 523.9 current US$ per square kilometre2023: 1.1k current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Eritrea stood at 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.5% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Eritrea peaked at 3,138 current US$ per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 374.11 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2021.

Eritrea ranks 128th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance … square kilometre aid in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per square kilometre in Eritrea, 1993 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1993 670.4 current US$ per square kilometre —
1994 1,526 current US$ per square kilometre +127.7%
1995 1,468 current US$ per square kilometre -3.8%
1996 1,559 current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
1997 1,223 current US$ per square kilometre -21.6%
1998 1,671 current US$ per square kilometre +36.7%
1999 1,484 current US$ per square kilometre -11.2%
2000 1,763 current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
2001 2,819 current US$ per square kilometre +59.9%
2002 2,244 current US$ per square kilometre -20.4%
2003 3,138 current US$ per square kilometre +39.8%
2004 2,178 current US$ per square kilometre -30.6%
2005 2,890 current US$ per square kilometre +32.7%
2006 1,043 current US$ per square kilometre -63.9%
2007 1,310 current US$ per square kilometre +25.6%
2008 1,201 current US$ per square kilometre -8.3%
2009 1,178 current US$ per square kilometre -1.9%
2010 1,286 current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2011 1,102 current US$ per square kilometre -14.3%
2012 1,123 current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
2013 671.67 current US$ per square kilometre -40.2%
2014 695.6 current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
2015 775.64 current US$ per square kilometre +11.5%
2016 551.85 current US$ per square kilometre -28.9%
2017 654.09 current US$ per square kilometre +18.5%
2018 695.75 current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
2019 2,202 current US$ per square kilometre +216.6%
2020 516.65 current US$ per square kilometre -76.5%
2021 374.11 current US$ per square kilometre -27.6%
2022 523.92 current US$ per square kilometre +40.0%
2023 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre +103.5%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,372 current US$ per square kilometre 670.4 current US$ per square kilometre 1,671 current US$ per square kilometre 7
2000s 1,976 current US$ per square kilometre 1,043 current US$ per square kilometre 3,138 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 975.77 current US$ per square kilometre 551.85 current US$ per square kilometre 2,202 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 620.2 current US$ per square kilometre 374.11 current US$ per square kilometre 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 125 South Africa 1,242 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 126 Central African Republic 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 127 Congo 1,105 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 129 Mali 1,059 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 130 Niger 1,013 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 131 Colombia 929.53 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Eritrea?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Eritrea was 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 3,138 current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 374.11 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
How does Eritrea rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Eritrea ranks 128th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 11,257 data points, 1961–2023
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.