External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Eswatini
Eswatini: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 101.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Eswatini, 2014–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Eswatini is 101.19 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 512.7% on the previous year and up 201.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Eswatini peaked at 259.31 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -582.68 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Eswatini 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 33.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 259.31 % change on previous year | +672.9% |
| 2016 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2017 | -150.73 % change on previous year | +1734.3% |
| 2018 | -582.68 % change on previous year | +286.6% |
| 2019 | 183.44 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2020 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2021 | -123.09 % change on previous year | -1043.5% |
| 2022 | -454.12 % change on previous year | +268.9% |
| 2023 | 16.52 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2024 | 101.19 % change on previous year | +512.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 101.19 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -7.66 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 101.19 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.45 % change on previous year, 41.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -44.22 % change on previous year | -582.68 % change on previous year | 259.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | -89.29 % change on previous year | -454.12 % change on previous year | 101.19 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 8 Faroe Islands 228.14 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Zambia 155.74 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Venezuela 120.25 % change on previous year compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 100.77 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Qatar 96.58 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Maldives 96.15 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -56.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -58.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 78.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -29.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Eswatini?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Eswatini was 101.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 259.31 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -582.68 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Eswatini ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.