Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Eswatini
Eswatini: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 155.3%
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.1346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1979
All-time low
-0.028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Eswatini, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Eswatini is 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 155.3% on the previous year and up 158.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Eswatini peaked at 0.1346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
Eswatini ranks 121st of 200 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4842.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +275.6% |
| 1976 | 0.027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0658 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +143.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +110.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0649 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1982 | -0.0254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -139.1% |
| 1983 | -0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -199.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0323 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +218.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +114.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0964 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0731 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0964 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 0.027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.0% |
| 1991 | 0.071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +163.0% |
| 1992 | 0.068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0446 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.5% |
| 1997 | -0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -165.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0968 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1185.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0635 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0534 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +241.7% |
| 2003 | -0.028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -142.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -191.7% |
| 2005 | -0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -157.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0376 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -354.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +195.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +228.6% |
| 2014 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2017 | -0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -279.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -151.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +313.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +150.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -88.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +116.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +155.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0449 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0964 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0968 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 118 Djibouti 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Guatemala 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Philippines 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Indonesia 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Bahamas 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Myanmar 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Eswatini?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Eswatini was 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Eswatini rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Eswatini ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.4%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.