Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 7.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.1%
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
60th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2023
All-time low
-5.3%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eswatini, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eswatini is 7.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eswatini peaked at 12.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -5.3%, in 2020.
Eswatini ranks 60th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.1% | — |
| 2015 | -2.1% | -129.8% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -309.2% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -89.8% |
| 2019 | -2.1% | -597.2% |
| 2020 | -5.3% | +157.0% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -238.2% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -69.6% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | +476.0% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -44.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 7.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 7.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | -2.1% | 7.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | -5.3% | 12.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.77 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 51.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 75.53 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 168.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.74 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eswatini?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Eswatini was 7.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.3% in 2020.
- How does Eswatini rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Eswatini ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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