Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 92.57 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eswatini stood at 92.57 million current US$.
The figure is up 215.5% on the previous year and up 262.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eswatini peaked at 152.72 million current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -63.89 million current US$, in 2003.
Eswatini ranks 168th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.46 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 85.37 million current US$ | +199.9% |
| 1992 | 84.36 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 71.9 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 63.27 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 43.49 million current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1996 | 21.72 million current US$ | -50.1% |
| 1997 | -15.32 million current US$ | -170.5% |
| 1998 | 152.72 million current US$ | -1096.8% |
| 1999 | 100.39 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 105.8 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 28.18 million current US$ | -73.4% |
| 2002 | 96.44 million current US$ | +242.2% |
| 2003 | -63.89 million current US$ | -166.2% |
| 2004 | 69.59 million current US$ | -208.9% |
| 2005 | -45.85 million current US$ | -165.9% |
| 2006 | 121.04 million current US$ | -364.0% |
| 2007 | 37.5 million current US$ | -69.0% |
| 2008 | 105.72 million current US$ | +181.9% |
| 2009 | 65.7 million current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 119.64 million current US$ | +82.1% |
| 2011 | 108.39 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 31.54 million current US$ | -70.9% |
| 2013 | 84.67 million current US$ | +168.5% |
| 2014 | 25.54 million current US$ | -69.8% |
| 2015 | 41.32 million current US$ | +61.8% |
| 2016 | 21.38 million current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2017 | -56.01 million current US$ | -361.9% |
| 2018 | 36.47 million current US$ | -165.1% |
| 2019 | 130.22 million current US$ | +257.0% |
| 2020 | 35.89 million current US$ | -72.4% |
| 2021 | 117.47 million current US$ | +227.4% |
| 2022 | 14.55 million current US$ | -87.6% |
| 2023 | 29.34 million current US$ | +101.7% |
| 2024 | 92.57 million current US$ | +215.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 92.57 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 92.57 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1096.8% | -15.32 million current US$ | 152.72 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.64 million current US$ | -15.32 million current US$ | 152.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.02 million current US$ | -63.89 million current US$ | 121.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.32 million current US$ | -56.01 million current US$ | 130.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.96 million current US$ | 14.55 million current US$ | 117.47 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eswatini?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eswatini was 92.57 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 152.72 million current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.89 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Eswatini rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Eswatini ranks 168th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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