Communications, computer, etc. in Eswatini
Eswatini: Communications, computer, etc. was 77.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Eswatini, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Eswatini stood at 77.2%.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Eswatini peaked at 81.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2005.
That places Eswatini 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 51.5% | — |
| 1975 | 44.5% | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 44.8% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 50.0% | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 53.2% | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 59.2% | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 51.8% | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 47.7% | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 51.2% | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 44.5% | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 55.3% | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 60.3% | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 53.2% | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 57.3% | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 53.4% | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 49.5% | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 75.0% | +51.5% |
| 1991 | 72.9% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 72.5% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 74.6% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 67.4% | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 63.3% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 75.8% | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 72.4% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 70.8% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 66.6% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 81.0% | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 69.5% | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 69.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 70.4% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 44.2% | -37.2% |
| 2005 | 42.5% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 56.8% | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 63.2% | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 61.3% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 74.1% | +54.6% |
| 2011 | 44.1% | -40.5% |
| 2012 | 45.3% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 55.1% | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 61.2% | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 66.4% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 45.5% | -31.5% |
| 2019 | 54.2% | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 59.7% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 45.8% | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 59.8% | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 70.1% | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 77.2% | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.6% | 44.5% | 59.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 52.4% | 44.5% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.1% | 63.3% | 75.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 42.5% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 44.1% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 45.8% | 77.2% | 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 77.2% 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 81.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2005.
- How does Eswatini rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Eswatini ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.