Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Eswatini
Eswatini: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 63.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Eswatini, 1974–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Eswatini is 63.77 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 390.8% on the previous year and up 11,956.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Eswatini peaked at 64.69 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -22.03 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Eswatini 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 8.99 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | -569,749 BoP, current US$ | -106.3% |
| 1982 | -276,290 BoP, current US$ | -51.5% |
| 1983 | 89,758 BoP, current US$ | -132.5% |
| 1984 | 3.25 million BoP, current US$ | +3524.9% |
| 1985 | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1986 | 2.28 million BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1987 | 6.68 million BoP, current US$ | +193.5% |
| 1988 | 12.27 million BoP, current US$ | +83.7% |
| 1989 | 15.63 million BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 7.61 million BoP, current US$ | -51.3% |
| 1991 | 25.02 million BoP, current US$ | +228.7% |
| 1992 | 33.17 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 27.78 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 64.69 million BoP, current US$ | +132.9% |
| 1995 | 20.59 million BoP, current US$ | -68.2% |
| 1996 | -6.45 million BoP, current US$ | -131.3% |
| 1997 | -11.99 million BoP, current US$ | +85.9% |
| 1998 | 23.92 million BoP, current US$ | -299.5% |
| 1999 | 13.24 million BoP, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2000 | 17.07 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2001 | -17.70 million BoP, current US$ | -203.7% |
| 2002 | 326,827 BoP, current US$ | -101.8% |
| 2003 | 17.07 million BoP, current US$ | +5123.8% |
| 2004 | -1.45 million BoP, current US$ | -108.5% |
| 2005 | -22.03 million BoP, current US$ | +1422.6% |
| 2006 | -614,586 BoP, current US$ | -97.2% |
| 2007 | 23.16 million BoP, current US$ | -3869.2% |
| 2008 | -7.94 million BoP, current US$ | -134.3% |
| 2009 | 7.02 million BoP, current US$ | -188.4% |
| 2010 | 3.91 million BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2011 | 397,540 BoP, current US$ | -89.8% |
| 2012 | -8.26 million BoP, current US$ | -2178.0% |
| 2013 | -4.89 million BoP, current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2014 | 528,943 BoP, current US$ | -110.8% |
| 2015 | -1.22 million BoP, current US$ | -330.9% |
| 2016 | -7.31 million BoP, current US$ | +498.3% |
| 2017 | 63.84 million BoP, current US$ | -973.6% |
| 2018 | -8.06 million BoP, current US$ | -112.6% |
| 2019 | 20.91 million BoP, current US$ | -359.6% |
| 2020 | -12.31 million BoP, current US$ | -158.9% |
| 2021 | 58.54 million BoP, current US$ | -575.6% |
| 2022 | -21.71 million BoP, current US$ | -137.1% |
| 2023 | -21.93 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 63.77 million BoP, current US$ | -390.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 63.77 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.88 million BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 63.77 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.86 million BoP, current US$, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +5123.8% | 326,827 BoP, current US$ | 17.07 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2007 | +3869.2% | -614,586 BoP, current US$ | 23.16 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | +3524.9% | 89,758 BoP, current US$ | 3.25 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2012 | -2178.0% | 397,540 BoP, current US$ | -8.26 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | -1422.6% | -1.45 million BoP, current US$ | -22.03 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.01 million BoP, current US$ | -569,749 BoP, current US$ | 15.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.76 million BoP, current US$ | -11.99 million BoP, current US$ | 64.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ | -22.03 million BoP, current US$ | 23.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 million BoP, current US$ | -8.26 million BoP, current US$ | 63.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.27 million BoP, current US$ | -21.93 million BoP, current US$ | 63.77 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 100 Montenegro 75.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Liberia 74.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Nicaragua 73.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Cameroon 63.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Benin 60.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Burkina Faso 57.04 million BoP, current US$ 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 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 foreign direct investment, net outflows in Eswatini?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Eswatini was 63.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 64.69 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Eswatini rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Eswatini ranks 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,956.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.