Foreign aid and investments received in Eswatini
Eswatini: Foreign aid and investments received was 64.82 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
64.82 million
Change on year
down 49.7%
World rank
125th
of 147 countries
All-time high
158.64 million
in 2017
All-time low
26.87 million
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Eswatini stood at 64.82 million.
The figure is down 49.7% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Eswatini peaked at 158.64 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26.87 million, in 2002.
That places Eswatini 125th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.45 million | — |
| 2001 | 35.34 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 26.87 million | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 41.88 million | +55.9% |
| 2004 | 55.18 million | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 50.97 million | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 37.86 million | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 54.59 million | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 51.35 million | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 37.46 million | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 64.36 million | +71.8% |
| 2011 | 96.05 million | +49.2% |
| 2012 | 83.43 million | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 125.53 million | +50.5% |
| 2014 | 69.79 million | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 126.41 million | +81.1% |
| 2016 | 157.47 million | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 158.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 123.56 million | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 108.00 million | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 128.94 million | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 64.82 million | -49.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.70 million | 26.87 million | 55.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.32 million | 64.36 million | 158.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.88 million | 64.82 million | 128.94 million | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 25.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0758 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 311.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,572 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 16.61 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Eswatini?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Eswatini was 64.82 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 158.64 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.87 million in 2002.
- How does Eswatini rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Eswatini ranks 125th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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