Changes in inventories in Eswatini
Eswatini: Changes in inventories was -53.36 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Eswatini, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded -53.36 million current US$ for changes in inventories in 2024.
The figure is down 124.4% on the previous year and down 136.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Eswatini peaked at 334.06 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -65.99 million current US$, in 2019.
Eswatini ranks 151st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.37 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.78 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 6.12 million current US$ | +61.9% |
| 1973 | 8.80 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 10.46 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1975 | -2.70 million current US$ | -125.8% |
| 1976 | 2.30 million current US$ | -185.2% |
| 1977 | 3.45 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1978 | -3.45 million current US$ | -200.0% |
| 1979 | 7.13 million current US$ | -306.6% |
| 1980 | 30.56 million current US$ | +328.7% |
| 1981 | 17.43 million current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 21.56 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1983 | -5.12 million current US$ | -123.7% |
| 1984 | 610,055 current US$ | -111.9% |
| 1985 | 5.74 million current US$ | +841.4% |
| 1986 | 18.03 million current US$ | +213.9% |
| 1987 | -9.58 million current US$ | -153.1% |
| 1988 | 8.80 million current US$ | -191.9% |
| 1989 | 8.16 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 6.30 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 8.15 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 8.73 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 8.87 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 9.55 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 10.31 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 11.23 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 11.70 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2013 | -12.07 million current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 146.88 million current US$ | -1317.3% |
| 2015 | 82.84 million current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2016 | -15.37 million current US$ | -118.6% |
| 2017 | 66.98 million current US$ | -535.8% |
| 2018 | 126.39 million current US$ | +88.7% |
| 2019 | -65.99 million current US$ | -152.2% |
| 2020 | 15.23 million current US$ | -123.1% |
| 2021 | 119.69 million current US$ | +685.9% |
| 2022 | 334.06 million current US$ | +179.1% |
| 2023 | 219.01 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2024 | -53.36 million current US$ | -124.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -53.36 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -53.36 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.74 million current US$. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1317.3% | -12.07 million current US$ | 146.88 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.93 million current US$ | -3.45 million current US$ | 10.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.62 million current US$ | -9.58 million current US$ | 30.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.48 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 11.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.97 million current US$ | -65.99 million current US$ | 146.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.92 million current US$ | -53.36 million current US$ | 334.06 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 148 South Africa -32.53 million current US$ compare
- 149 Iceland -33.81 million current US$ compare
- 150 Belize -43.13 million current US$ compare
- 152 Suriname -58.28 million current US$ compare
- 153 United States Virgin Islands -95.00 million current US$ compare
- 154 Chile -106.95 million current US$ 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 -53.36 million current US$ 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 334.06 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.99 million current US$ in 2019.
- How does Eswatini rank for changes in inventories?
- Eswatini ranks 151st 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 136.3%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.