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Eritrea

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Eritrea

Basic data — Eritrea, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

5.4 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 3.5
  • Diplomacy 4.0
  • Influence 0.7

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Asmara
Population
3,607,000 inh.
Area
117,600 km²
Currency
ERN
Regime

Executive in office

Issayas Afewerki

Head of State

Issayas Afewerki

since 1993.01.01 Front populaire pour la démocratie et la justice

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

Unemployment

6.0 %

2025 ↑ +0.0 pt vs 2024

Life expectancy

68.9 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.4 % vs 2023

Strategic chokepoints 1 control point(s)

  • borde Bab el-Mandeb Avec Yémen et Djibouti

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

0 Md$

Imports

2 Md$

Balance

-1 Md$

Top exports

  • Or + zinc

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 11%
  • GBR 13%
  • FRA 18%
  • DEU 18%
  • RUS 81%
  • CHN 86%
  • IRN 67%

Abstention: 11%

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