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Eritrea

Eritrea · ERI · Africa

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Risk Score

High→ Stable

Risk Factors

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Overview

Eritrea, located in the Horn of Africa, is one of the world's most isolated and authoritarian states, with a highly centralized economy. Its strategic Red Sea coastline holds geopolitical significance, but the country faces severe economic challenges and human rights concerns.

Leadership

Isaias Afwerki

President

GOVERNMENT: Transitional Government (de facto one-party presidential republic)

Economy

GDP

$3.5B

GDP per Capita

$900

GDP Growth

+3.0%

Inflation

10.0%

Unemployment

15.0%

Agriculture (sorghum, millet, barley)mining (gold, copper)small-scale industryservices

Trade

Key Exports

Goldother mineralslivestocksorghumtextiles

Key Imports

Machinerypetroleum productsfoodmanufactured goods

Top Partners

ChinaSouth KoreaIndiaItalySaudi Arabia

Headlines (8)

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k24tv14h ago

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inews14h ago

Britain’s asylum seeker ‘crisis’ is a lie

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thesouthafrican14h ago

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