Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) was -24.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Eswatini, 2014–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Eswatini stood at -24.42 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 197.1% on the previous year and down 245.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 50.47 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -24.42 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Eswatini 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -19.97 % change on previous year | -219.0% |
| 2016 | -4 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 22.23 % change on previous year | -655.1% |
| 2018 | 16.71 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2019 | -18.69 % change on previous year | -211.8% |
| 2020 | -15.64 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 50.47 % change on previous year | -422.6% |
| 2022 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2023 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 2024 | -24.42 % change on previous year | +197.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -24.42 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.35 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -24.42 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.35 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.18 % change on previous year | -19.97 % change on previous year | 22.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.49 % change on previous year | -24.42 % change on previous year | 50.47 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 177 San Marino -20.29 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Namibia -20.63 % change on previous year compare
- 179 New Caledonia -24.27 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Iran -28.11 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Zambia -30.59 % change on previous year compare
- 183 South Sudan -38.19 % change on previous year
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 us$), annual growth rate in Eswatini?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Eswatini was -24.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 50.47 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.42 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Eswatini ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 245.4%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.