Trade · East Africa
Eritrea Imports (% of GDP)
29.2%as of 2011-6.0% vs 2010
Imports of goods and services as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 26, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Imports (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.2% |
| 2010 | 31.1% |
| 2009 | 23.4% |
| 2008 | 26.1% |
| 2007 | 28.8% |
| 2006 | 38.4% |
| 2005 | 54.9% |
| 2004 | 59.8% |
| 2003 | 67.6% |
| 2002 | 64.8% |
| 2001 | 61.3% |
| 2000 | 58.2% |
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=imports_goods_services_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Imports (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Imports (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 16.9% |
| Kenya | 23.1% |
| South Africa | 29.9% |
| Egypt | 23.2% |
| Ghana | 34.3% |
| Ethiopia | 11.9% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eritrea's imports of goods and services as a share of GDP?
Eritrea's imports of goods and services as a share of GDP is 29.2% 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 Imports (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ER&metric_key=imports_goods_services_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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