Gross capital formation in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross capital formation was 13.33 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Eswatini is 13.33 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Eswatini peaked at 17.76 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.95 billion current LCU, in 2013.
Eswatini ranks 148th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.95 billion current LCU | — |
| 2014 | 9.13 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 8.58 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 9.50 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 10.53 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 12.20 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 10.83 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 10.41 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 14.06 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 17.16 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 17.76 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 13.33 billion current LCU | -25.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 13.33 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505.56 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 13.33 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.68 billion current LCU | 6.95 billion current LCU | 12.20 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.54 billion current LCU | 10.41 billion current LCU | 17.76 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 gross capital formation in Eswatini?
- Gross capital formation in Eswatini was 13.33 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 17.76 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 billion current LCU in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross capital formation?
- Eswatini ranks 148th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.