External balance on goods and services in Eswatini
Eswatini: External balance on goods and services was 1.51 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 1.51 million current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2024.
The figure is up 101.2% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Eswatini peaked at 133.07 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -174.07 million current US$, in 2018.
Eswatini ranks 78th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -70.94 million current US$ | — |
| 2014 | -41.94 million current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 56.88 million current US$ | -235.6% |
| 2016 | 45.24 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2017 | -25.33 million current US$ | -156.0% |
| 2018 | -174.07 million current US$ | +587.3% |
| 2019 | 133.07 million current US$ | -176.4% |
| 2020 | 131.99 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | -33.95 million current US$ | -125.7% |
| 2022 | -169.97 million current US$ | +400.6% |
| 2023 | -125.81 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million current US$ | -101.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.51 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.67 billion current US$. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.51 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -545.92 million current US$. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -11.01 million current US$ | -174.07 million current US$ | 133.07 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | -39.24 million current US$ | -169.97 million current US$ | 131.99 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 external balance on goods and services in Eswatini?
- External balance on goods and services in Eswatini was 1.51 million current US$ 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 133.07 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -174.07 million current US$ in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Eswatini ranks 78th 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 103.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.