Communications, computer, etc. in Eswatini
Eswatini: Communications, computer, etc. was 20.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Eswatini, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Eswatini is 20.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.5% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Eswatini peaked at 85.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -24.9%, in 2005.
That places Eswatini 115th out of 196 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.
Communications, computer, etc. in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.8% | — |
| 1975 | 17.3% | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 16.5% | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 22.0% | +33.5% |
| 1978 | 47.4% | +115.1% |
| 1979 | 36.0% | -24.1% |
| 1980 | 27.8% | -22.9% |
| 1981 | 29.5% | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 23.5% | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 30.3% | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 35.1% | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 28.8% | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 26.4% | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 37.5% | +41.8% |
| 1988 | 31.3% | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 39.4% | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 49.1% | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 45.1% | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 37.8% | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 38.9% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 48.9% | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 49.9% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 41.2% | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 34.4% | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 26.9% | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 45.3% | +68.5% |
| 2000 | 85.6% | +88.9% |
| 2001 | 71.6% | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 45.4% | -36.5% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | -79.9% |
| 2004 | -10.4% | -214.1% |
| 2005 | -24.9% | +138.4% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -111.8% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +595.7% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | +121.0% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -49.7% |
| 2011 | 71.8% | +187.4% |
| 2012 | 58.6% | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 54.7% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 64.2% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 62.5% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 62.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | -39.5% |
| 2018 | 52.6% | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 66.9% | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 65.7% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 63.2% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 35.1% | -44.4% |
| 2024 | 20.2% | -42.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.3% | 12.8% | 47.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 31.0% | 23.5% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.8% | 26.9% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.4% | -24.9% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 25.0% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 20.2% | 66.9% | 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 communications, computer, etc. in Eswatini?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Eswatini was 20.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.9% in 2005.
- How does Eswatini rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Eswatini ranks 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.