Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini is 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Eswatini 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2014 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 2015 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 92 China 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Seychelles 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Djibouti 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Sweden 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 South Africa 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Greenland 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -29.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini was 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.