Overview of Eritrea

Region

Africa

Capital

Asmara

Currency

Eritrean nakfa (ERN)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	1.98B	#175 / 196	2019
GDP per Capita (USD)i	567	#187 / 196	2019
GDP Growth i	3.8%	#75 / 196	2019
Unemployment Rate i	No data	-	-

Population

Population i	3.68M	#132 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	2.1%	#40 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	3.55	#37 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	107.2M	#62 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	631.2M	#166 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	524M	#191 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	260.4%	#1 / 192	2019
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	2.7%	#16 / 196	2019

Society

HDI i	0.503	#178 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	0.22 t	#180 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	121,144	#96 / 225	2023