Eritrea

Eritrea ranks 190th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 32.5. This is 52% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Eritrea in the 2nd percentile, 12.9 points below the global average of 45.4.

Eritrea performs best in Resource Efficiency (110th) and Natural Capital (128th), and weakest in Governance (191st) and Intellectual Capital (191st). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Economic Sustainability 180th, Social Capital 187th.

Eritrea's GSCI score has declined by 0.9 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-2.1 points).

Eritrea has a population of 3.5 million, 8.5% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 29 people per km², 50% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $2.1 billion, 0.36% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Eritrea's GDP per capita is $689, 5% of the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.