Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was -22.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Eswatini, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Eswatini stood at -22.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 356.6% on the previous year and down 208.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Eswatini peaked at 20.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -22.4%, in 2024.
Eswatini ranks 169th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20.6% | — |
| 2015 | -2.9% | -114.0% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -538.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -64.8% |
| 2018 | -3.5% | -179.6% |
| 2019 | -6.4% | +81.7% |
| 2020 | -18.6% | +187.8% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -182.8% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -55.6% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | +27.7% |
| 2024 | -22.4% | -356.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -22.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%. (38 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -22.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.1%. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | -6.4% | 20.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | -2.0% | -22.4% | 15.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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- 170 San Marino -27.7% compare
- 171 Ireland -29.5% compare
- 172 State of Palestine -30.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -56.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -58.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 78.44 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Eswatini?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Eswatini was -22.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.4% in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Eswatini ranks 169th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 208.4%. 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 the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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