External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Eswatini
Eswatini: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was 27.74 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, external balance on goods and services in Eswatini stood at 27.74 million current LCU.
The figure is up 101.2% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Eswatini peaked at 2.17 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.78 billion current LCU, in 2022.
Eswatini ranks 77th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -684.90 million current LCU | — |
| 2014 | -455.13 million current LCU | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 725.04 million current LCU | -259.3% |
| 2016 | 665.46 million current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2017 | -337.60 million current LCU | -150.7% |
| 2018 | -2.30 billion current LCU | +582.7% |
| 2019 | 1.92 billion current LCU | -183.4% |
| 2020 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2021 | -501.89 million current LCU | -123.1% |
| 2022 | -2.78 billion current LCU | +454.1% |
| 2023 | -2.32 billion current LCU | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 27.74 million current LCU | -101.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 27.74 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -57.12 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 27.74 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -68.31 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -66.97 million current LCU | -2.30 billion current LCU | 1.92 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | -680.60 million current LCU | -2.78 billion current LCU | 2.17 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 in Eswatini?
- External balance on goods and services in Eswatini was 27.74 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.78 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Eswatini ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.