Economy · East Africa
Eritrea Remittances (% of GDP)
Personal remittances received as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
History
One reading on record so far (2000); the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Remittances (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5% |
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=remittances_received_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Remittances (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Remittances (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 8.4% |
| Kenya | 4.2% |
| South Africa | 0.2% |
| Egypt | 7.6% |
| Ghana | 3.7% |
| Ethiopia | 4.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eritrea's remittances as a share of GDP?
Eritrea's remittances as a share of GDP is 0.5% 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 Remittances (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ER&metric_key=remittances_received_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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