GDP per Capita: Eritrea

Analysis# Eritrea GDP per Capita Eritrea's GDP per capita stood at $566.73 in 2019, representing more than a doubling from its 1992 baseline of $254.74 USD (111.3% growth over 27 years). The nation peaked at $786.54 in 2014, well above its current level, while its historical low of $167.08 occurred in 1993 during the post-independence transition period. This trajectory reflects steady long-term development despite significant volatility in recent years. The 2010-2014 period marked Eritrea's strongest performance, with GDP per capita climbing 57% from $501 to $786. Since that peak, however, the metric has declined considerably, losing 28% by 2019. The downward pressure from 2014 onward suggests economic headwinds in the latter half of the decade, positioning current per capita income below its mid-2010s highs but substantially above its early 1990s baseline.