Economy · East Africa
Eritrea Trade Openness (% of GDP)
47.4%as of 2011+26.5% vs 2010
Exports plus imports of goods and services as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Trade Openness (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 47.4% |
| 2010 | 37.5% |
| 2009 | 28% |
| 2008 | 30.6% |
| 2007 | 34.6% |
| 2006 | 45.3% |
| 2005 | 61.1% |
| 2004 | 65.6% |
| 2003 | 74% |
| 2002 | 76.6% |
| 2001 | 72.1% |
| 2000 | 67.9% |
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_openness_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Trade Openness (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Trade Openness (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 26.2% |
| Kenya | 40.2% |
| South Africa | 61.6% |
| Egypt | 39.6% |
| Ghana | 69.8% |
| Ethiopia | 17.4% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eritrea's trade as a share of GDP?
Eritrea's trade as a share of GDP is 47.4% 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 Openness (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ER&metric_key=trade_openness_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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