External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Eswatini
Eswatini: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Eswatini stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.1% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 3.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.7%, in 2018.
That places Eswatini 77th out of 191 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.
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -1.6% | — |
| 2014 | -1.0% | -38.4% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -248.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -16.5% |
| 2017 | -0.6% | -146.7% |
| 2018 | -3.7% | +560.5% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -176.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | -0.7% | -122.1% |
| 2022 | -3.6% | +407.0% |
| 2023 | -2.7% | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -101.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.2% | -3.7% | 2.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | -0.8% | -3.6% | 3.2% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 45,465 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6909 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,280 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.85 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,323 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Eswatini?
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Eswatini was 0.0% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.7% in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.