Changes in inventories in Eswatini
Eswatini: Changes in inventories was -1.17 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded -1.17 billion constant LCU for changes in inventories in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 177.7% on the previous year and down 204.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Eswatini peaked at 1.50 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.17 billion constant LCU, in 2024.
Eswatini ranks 97th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -722.25 million constant LCU | — |
| 2014 | 1.12 billion constant LCU | -254.4% |
| 2015 | 1.05 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 216.75 million constant LCU | -79.3% |
| 2017 | 1.28 billion constant LCU | +488.7% |
| 2018 | 554.40 million constant LCU | -56.5% |
| 2019 | -953.68 million constant LCU | -272.0% |
| 2020 | -1.10 billion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 2021 | -823.87 million constant LCU | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 1.40 billion constant LCU | -270.3% |
| 2023 | 1.50 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2024 | -1.17 billion constant LCU | -177.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -1.17 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 204.46 million constant LCU. (42 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -1.17 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.45 million constant LCU. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 361.91 million constant LCU | -953.68 million constant LCU | 1.28 billion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | -36.66 million constant LCU | -1.17 billion constant LCU | 1.50 billion constant LCU | 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 changes in inventories in Eswatini?
- Changes in inventories in Eswatini was -1.17 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.17 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for changes in inventories?
- Eswatini ranks 97th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 204.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.