Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita was 194.86 DOD, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Eritrea, 1994–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Eritrea stood at 194.86 DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Eritrea peaked at 206.09 DOD, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.12 DOD, current US$, in 1994.
Eritrea ranks 29th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9.12 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 11.42 DOD, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 13.57 DOD, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 22.62 DOD, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1998 | 42.63 DOD, current US$ | +88.4% |
| 1999 | 77.22 DOD, current US$ | +81.2% |
| 2000 | 89.89 DOD, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 113.52 DOD, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 136.07 DOD, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 158.27 DOD, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 176.05 DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 168.79 DOD, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 177.09 DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 186.8 DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 201.67 DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 206.09 DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 198.25 DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 194.86 DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 194.86 DOD, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 136.27 DOD, current US$, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 194.86 DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.53 DOD, current US$, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.43 DOD, current US$ | 9.12 DOD, current US$ | 77.22 DOD, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 161.42 DOD, current US$ | 89.89 DOD, current US$ | 206.09 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.56 DOD, current US$ | 194.86 DOD, current US$ | 198.25 DOD, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Eritrea?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Eritrea was 194.86 DOD, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 206.09 DOD, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.12 DOD, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Eritrea rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars per inhabitant of the country.