Direct investment in Eswatini
Eswatini: Direct investment was 238.86 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Eswatini, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 238.86 million US dollar for direct investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 1,220.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Eswatini peaked at 238.86 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.76 million US dollar, in 1985.
Eswatini ranks 126th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 24.36 million US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 18.30 million US dollar | -24.9% |
| 1983 | 15.30 million US dollar | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 11.84 million US dollar | -22.6% |
| 1985 | 8.76 million US dollar | -26.0% |
| 1986 | 9.43 million US dollar | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 20.26 million US dollar | +114.7% |
| 1988 | 22.46 million US dollar | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 35.41 million US dollar | +57.7% |
| 1990 | 38.28 million US dollar | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 51.62 million US dollar | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 49.23 million US dollar | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 52.63 million US dollar | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 108.82 million US dollar | +106.8% |
| 1995 | 135.54 million US dollar | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 95.42 million US dollar | -29.6% |
| 1997 | 82.30 million US dollar | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 90.07 million US dollar | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 90.14 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 88.30 million US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 42.13 million US dollar | -52.3% |
| 2002 | 58.45 million US dollar | +38.7% |
| 2003 | 94.69 million US dollar | +62.0% |
| 2004 | 110.01 million US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 75.77 million US dollar | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 68.16 million US dollar | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 92.34 million US dollar | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 22.22 million US dollar | -75.9% |
| 2009 | 31.40 million US dollar | +41.3% |
| 2010 | 90.76 million US dollar | +189.1% |
| 2011 | 67.67 million US dollar | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 46.82 million US dollar | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 49.18 million US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 24.71 million US dollar | -49.8% |
| 2015 | 18.08 million US dollar | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 73.44 million US dollar | +306.1% |
| 2017 | 122.09 million US dollar | +66.3% |
| 2018 | 126.17 million US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 168.29 million US dollar | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 146.39 million US dollar | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 173.69 million US dollar | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 161.86 million US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 155.81 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 222.54 million US dollar | +42.8% |
| 2025 | 238.86 million US dollar | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.46 million US dollar | 8.76 million US dollar | 35.41 million US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 79.41 million US dollar | 38.28 million US dollar | 135.54 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.35 million US dollar | 22.22 million US dollar | 110.01 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.72 million US dollar | 18.08 million US dollar | 168.29 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.19 million US dollar | 146.39 million US dollar | 238.86 million US dollar | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 66,815 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 23.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 25.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0758 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 311.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Eswatini?
- Direct investment in Eswatini was 238.86 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 238.86 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.76 million US dollar in 1985.
- How does Eswatini rank for direct investment?
- Eswatini ranks 126th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,220.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.