Economy · East Africa
Eritrea External Debt (% of GNI)
51.5%as of 2011-22.1% vs 2010
Total external debt stocks as a share of gross national income. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | External Debt (% of GNI) |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 51.5% |
| 2010 | 66.1% |
| 2009 | 57.1% |
| 2008 | 72.9% |
| 2007 | 68.4% |
| 2006 | 68.4% |
| 2005 | 69.5% |
| 2004 | 69.5% |
| 2003 | 76.2% |
| 2002 | 74.8% |
| 2001 | 57.7% |
| 2000 | 46.6% |
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=external_debt_stocks_pct_gni" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"External Debt (% of GNI) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | External Debt (% of GNI) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 60% |
| Kenya | 35% |
| South Africa | 44.8% |
| Egypt | 42% |
| Ghana | 46.9% |
| Ethiopia | 24.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eritrea's external debt as a share of GNI?
Eritrea's external debt as a share of GNI is 51.5% as of 2011, 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 External Debt (% of GNI) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ER&metric_key=external_debt_stocks_pct_gni with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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