Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Eritrea

Eritrea: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was 2.72 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.72
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
12th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.69
in 1994
All-time low
-59.74
in 1999
Years of data
27
1993–2019

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Eritrea, 1993–2019

-60-40-2001993200620191993: 4.21994: 8.71995: -22.91996: -18.41997: -5.61998: -40.31999: -59.72000: -25.42001: -9.62002: -13.32003: 6.22004: -7.72005: -312006: -15.52007: -19.82008: -382009: -22.22010: -16.52011: -5.52012: -5.22013: -7.62014: -0.1222015: -2.82016: -1.42017: -5.72018: 5.22019: 2.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Eritrea is 2.72, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 48.0% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Eritrea peaked at 8.69 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -59.74, in 1999.

Eritrea ranks 12th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Eritrea, 1993 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1993 4.22
1994 8.69 +105.8%
1995 -22.93 -363.9%
1996 -18.4 -19.8%
1997 -5.65 -69.3%
1998 -40.35 +614.4%
1999 -59.74 +48.1%
2000 -25.41 -57.5%
2001 -9.62 -62.2%
2002 -13.29 +38.2%
2003 6.23 -146.9%
2004 -7.65 -222.7%
2005 -30.97 +304.8%
2006 -15.48 -50.0%
2007 -19.82 +28.0%
2008 -37.98 +91.6%
2009 -22.16 -41.7%
2010 -16.52 -25.5%
2011 -5.5 -66.7%
2012 -5.21 -5.2%
2013 -7.62 +46.2%
2014 -0.1217 -98.4%
2015 -2.77 +2172.8%
2016 -1.44 -48.1%
2017 -5.74 +299.7%
2018 5.22 -191.1%
2019 2.72 -48.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -19.17 -59.74 8.69 7
2000s -17.61 -37.98 6.23 10
2010s -3.7 -16.52 5.22 10

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 9 Sao Tome and Principe 3.63 compare
  2. 10 Qatar 2.81 compare
  3. 11 South Sudan 2.76 compare
  4. 13 Andorra 2.35 compare
  5. 14 Nicaragua 1.96 compare
  6. 15 Singapore 1.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Eritrea?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Eritrea was 2.72 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 8.69 in 1994.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was -59.74 in 1999.
How does Eritrea rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Eritrea ranks 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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