Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.20 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
156th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.20 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
111.85 million BoP, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Goods imports in Eswatini, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Eswatini stood at 2.20 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Eswatini peaked at 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 111.85 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Eswatini 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 111.85 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 139.69 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 155.94 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 171.24 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 247.71 million BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1979 | 363.17 million BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1980 | 538.11 million BoP, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1981 | 503.32 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 439.02 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 464.77 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 372.13 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 271.99 million BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 296.67 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 381.13 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 449.05 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 515.62 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 585.93 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 634.26 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 766.30 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 773.24 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 827.59 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 996.89 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 965.32 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2004 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.13 billion BoP, current US$, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198.27 million BoP, current US$ | 111.85 million BoP, current US$ | 363.17 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 423.18 million BoP, current US$ | 271.99 million BoP, current US$ | 538.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 864.73 million BoP, current US$ | 585.93 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 965.32 million BoP, current US$ | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 153 South Sudan 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Andorra 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 San Marino 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Niger 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Togo 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Suriname 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 goods imports in Eswatini?
- Goods imports in Eswatini was 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for goods imports?
- Eswatini ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.