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Eritrea GDP per Capita

$567as of 2019-2.4% vs 2018

Gross domestic product divided by mid-year population, in current US dollars. Source: IMF MACRO FINANCIAL. Updated June 29, 2026.

Trend

20002019 · IMF

History

most recent 12 periods
PeriodGDP per Capita
2019$567
2018$581
2017$558
2016$655
2015$603
2014$787
2013$597
2012$694
2011$689
2010$540
2009$643
2008$490

Get this via API

GET /v1/data

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=gdp_per_capita_usd" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"

GDP per Capita across Africa

Rank all 54 ->
CountryGDP per CapitaPeriod
Nigeria$1,5562026
Kenya$2,7142026
South Africa$7,5032026
Egypt$3,9042026
Ghana$3,3142026
Ethiopia$1,0812026

Frequently asked questions

What is Eritrea's GDP per capita?

Eritrea's GDP per capita is $567 as of 2019, according to IMF MACRO FINANCIAL.

What is the source for this figure?

The figure comes from IMF MACRO FINANCIAL and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.

How do I get Eritrea GDP per Capita data via API?

Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ER&metric_key=gdp_per_capita_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.

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