Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Eswatini
Eswatini: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP was 3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Eswatini stood at 3.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 4.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.
That places Eswatini 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -46.6% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +734.1% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -34.6% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +221.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -64.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +95.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -69.2% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +132.5% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +249.8% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -54.9% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +50.3% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 17,289 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3358 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 0.2707 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 6.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 24,679 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,434 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Eswatini?
- Value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Eswatini was 3.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
- How does Eswatini rank for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imports from china as a share of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).