Changes in inventories in Eswatini
Eswatini: Changes in inventories was -977.45 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Eswatini, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Eswatini is -977.45 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 124.2% on the previous year and down 161.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Eswatini peaked at 5.47 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -977.45 million current LCU, in 2024.
That places Eswatini 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2.70 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 4.71 million current LCU | +74.0% |
| 1973 | 6.11 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 7.11 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1975 | -2.00 million current LCU | -128.1% |
| 1976 | 2.00 million current LCU | -200.2% |
| 1977 | 3.00 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1978 | -3.00 million current LCU | -200.0% |
| 1979 | 6.00 million current LCU | -300.0% |
| 1980 | 23.80 million current LCU | +296.7% |
| 1981 | 15.30 million current LCU | -35.7% |
| 1982 | 23.41 million current LCU | +53.0% |
| 1983 | -5.70 million current LCU | -124.3% |
| 1984 | 900,000 current LCU | -115.8% |
| 1985 | 12.80 million current LCU | +1322.2% |
| 1986 | 41.20 million current LCU | +221.9% |
| 1987 | -19.50 million current LCU | -147.3% |
| 1988 | 20.00 million current LCU | -202.6% |
| 1989 | 21.40 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 16.30 million current LCU | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 22.50 million current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 24.90 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 29.00 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 33.90 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 37.40 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 48.27 million current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1997 | 53.90 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2013 | -116.50 million current LCU | — |
| 2014 | 1.59 billion current LCU | -1468.3% |
| 2015 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -33.8% |
| 2016 | -226.06 million current LCU | -121.4% |
| 2017 | 892.75 million current LCU | -494.9% |
| 2018 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +87.4% |
| 2019 | -953.68 million current LCU | -157.0% |
| 2020 | 250.82 million current LCU | -126.3% |
| 2021 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +605.4% |
| 2022 | 5.47 billion current LCU | +208.9% |
| 2023 | 4.04 billion current LCU | -26.1% |
| 2024 | -977.45 million current LCU | -124.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -977.45 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -977.45 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1468.3% | -116.50 million current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +1322.2% | 900,000 current LCU | 12.80 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.90 million current LCU | -3.00 million current LCU | 7.11 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.36 million current LCU | -19.50 million current LCU | 41.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.62 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 53.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 391.98 million current LCU | -953.68 million current LCU | 1.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 billion current LCU | -977.45 million current LCU | 5.47 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 154 Lithuania -592.47 million current LCU compare
- 155 Slovakia -612.32 million current LCU compare
- 156 Kuwait -811.50 million current LCU compare
- 158 New Caledonia -983.00 million current LCU compare
- 159 Croatia -1.07 billion current LCU compare
- 160 French Polynesia -1.11 billion current LCU compare
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 -977.45 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -977.45 million current LCU in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for changes in inventories?
- Eswatini ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 161.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.