Eritrea Economic Data & Projections

Main Economic Indicators

Economic growth

The economy recorded average annual growth of 2.0% in the decade to 2023. To read more about GDP growth in Eritrea, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy

Eritrea's fiscal deficit averaged 2.7% of GDP in the decade to 2019. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Inflation

Inflation averaged 6.1% in the decade to 2019. Go to our Eritrea inflation page for extra insight.

Exchange Rate

From end-2014 to end-2024 the nakfa  strengthened by 2% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the nakfa , click here.

Eritrea Economic Forecasts

Projections out to 2034.

31 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 3 expert analysts.

Want to get insight on the economic outlook for Eritrea in the coming years? FocusEconomics collects projections out to 2034 on 31 economic indicators for Eritrea from a panel of 3 analysts at the leading national, regional and global forecast institutions. These projections are then validated by our in-house team of economists and data analysts, and averaged to provide one Consensus Forecast you can rely on for each indicator. This means you avoid the risk of relying on out of date, biased or outlier forecasts. Our Consensus Forecasts can be visualized in whichever way best suits your needs, including via interactive online dashboards , direct data delivery and executive-style reports which combine analysts' projections with timely written analysis from our in-house team of economists on the latest developments in the Eritrea economy. To download a sample report on the Eritrea's economy, click here. To get in touch with our team for more information, fill in the form at the bottom of this page.