Eritrea recorded a current account surplus of 13.2% of GDP in 2025, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). Current Account to GDP in Eritrea averaged 4.84 percent of GDP from 1992 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 39.43 percent of GDP in 1992 and a record low of -39.27 percent of GDP in 1998. source: AFDB

Current Account to GDP in Eritrea is expected to reach 11.40 percent of GDP by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Eritrea Current Account to GDP is projected to trend around 13.00 percent of GDP in 2027 and 15.00 percent of GDP in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 107.00 14.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP 13.20 12.40 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 631.00 576.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Imports 524.00 562.00 USD Million Dec 2025


Eritrea Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
13.20 12.40 39.43 -39.27 1992 - 2025 percent of GDP Yearly