Economy · East Africa
Eritrea Current Account Balance
Current account balance (trade, income and transfers) as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
History
One reading on record so far (2000); the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Current Account Balance |
|---|---|
| 2000 | -14.8% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ER&metric_key=current_account_balance_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Current Account Balance across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Current Account Balance |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 6.8% |
| Kenya | -1.3% |
| South Africa | -0.6% |
| Egypt | -5.7% |
| Ghana | 2% |
| Ethiopia | -2.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eritrea's current account balance as a share of GDP?
Eritrea's current account balance as a share of GDP is -14.8% as of 2000, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Eritrea Current Account Balance data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ER&metric_key=current_account_balance_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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