Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini
Eswatini: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 7.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Eswatini 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2014 | 6.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 6.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 7.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 6.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 5.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 6.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 5.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 5.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 67 Afghanistan 9.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Bangladesh 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Uruguay 7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Algeria 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Macao 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Mexico 6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini was 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.