Economy · East Africa
Eritrea Trade Balance
Trade Balance is measured in current U.S. dollars, so sharp year-over-year moves often reflect shifts in the ERN/USD exchange rate — such as a currency devaluation — rather than an equivalent change in the real economy.
Exports minus imports of goods and services, in current US dollars. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Trade Balance |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $-228.89M |
| 2010 | $-392.84M |
| 2009 | $-351.19M |
| 2008 | $-299.55M |
| 2007 | $-303.34M |
| 2006 | $-381.05M |
| 2005 | $-535.75M |
| 2004 | $-599.11M |
| 2003 | $-531.92M |
| 2002 | $-386.74M |
| 2001 | $-379.56M |
| 2000 | $-342.87M |
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=trade_balance_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Trade Balance across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Trade Balance |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | $-322.41M |
| Kenya | $-8.15B |
| South Africa | $8.16B |
| Egypt | $-42.71B |
| Ghana | $953.4M |
| Ethiopia | $-8.71B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eritrea's trade balance?
Eritrea's trade balance is $-228.89M 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 Trade Balance data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ER&metric_key=trade_balance_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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