Eswatini vs Uganda: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Eswatini
- Uganda
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 238.86 million US dollar against 175.56 million US dollar in Uganda, a difference of 63.30 million US dollar.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 126th and Uganda ranks 129th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.14 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 90.14 million US dollar | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 68.35 million US dollar | 2.89 million US dollar | 65.46 million US dollar | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 78.72 million US dollar | 140.13 million US dollar | 61.41 million US dollar | Uganda |
| 2020s | 183.19 million US dollar | 174.58 million US dollar | 8.61 million US dollar | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Eswatini or Uganda?
- Eswatini, at 238.86 million US dollar against 175.56 million US dollar in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Eswatini and Uganda?
- 63.30 million US dollar, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Uganda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Uganda rank globally for direct investment?
- Eswatini ranks 126th and Uganda ranks 129th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.