Eritrea — Central government deficit (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1970–2019 · 29 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

The latest central government deficit reading for Eritrea was −12.4% of GDP in 2019. The previous reading was −12.6% of GDP in 2018; the period change was +0.28 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of −14.4% of GDP.

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Latest observations

2010–2019

PeriodValue
2019-12.4 % of GDP
2018-12.6 % of GDP
2017-13.8 % of GDP
2016-14 % of GDP
2015-14.2 % of GDP
5 earlier values, back to 2010
2014-14.4 % of GDP
2013-15.1 % of GDP
2012-15.3 % of GDP
2011-16.2 % of GDP
2010-16 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.