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Eritrea EritreaSub-Saharan Africa

Eritrea: 175th largest economy, 131st in military spending

Head of state Isaias AfwerkiCapital Asmara
Population3.6M#129 of 194 in the world · 2025
GDP$2.1B#175 of 193 in the world · 2011
GDP per person$689#185 of 193 in the world · 2011
Fossil fuel output0.0 TWh#136 of 186 in the world · 2016
Military spending$182M#131 of 167 in the world · 2003

Bars show the share of states this actor is ahead of. Rank is among states, each at its latest year.

3.6M people, 35% in cities

  • Population3.6M2025
  • Population growth2.0%2025
  • Urban population34.5%2025
  • Land area121k km²2023

A $2.1B economy, $689 per person

  • GDP$2.1B2011
  • GDP per person$6892011
  • GDP growth8.7%2011
  • GDP growth, IMF estimate/forecast3.8%2019
  • General government gross debt, share of GDP (IMF)260.4%2019

Fossil fuel output of 0.0 TWh

Oilmade 0.0 TWhno figureused
Gasmade 0.0 TWhno figureused
Coalmade 0.0 TWhno figureused
  • Fossil fuel production (oil + gas + coal)0.0 TWh2016
  • Primary energy consumption3.0 TWh2023
  • Energy use per person0.9 MWh2023
  • Electricity generation0.5 TWh2024
  • Electricity from fossil fuels88.9%2024

Spends $182M on its military

  • Military spending$182M2003
  • Armed forces personnel202k2020
  • Arms exports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$0.02006

What Eritrea's leaders said lately

3 statements on record, newest first

  • Eritrea, Government · 5 Octaccusation
    Ethiopia is planning to invade Eritrea and seize access to its coastline. source ↗
  • Eritrea, Government · 4 Octpolicy announcement
    sever all diplomatic ties source ↗
  • Representative of Eritrea, Delegate to the Third Committee · 2 Octaccusation
    Eritrea's representative criticized the use of human rights agendas for political purposes, including punitive measures and country-specific mechanisms disproportionately targeting developing countries of the Global South. source ↗

In play in 1 theater

Ethiopia-Eritrea rupture and Tigray offensive

Where these numbers come from

Leaders as of 2026-10-05. Figures fetched 2026-10-05; each shows its own year.