Gross capital formation in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross capital formation was 727.48 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation in Eswatini stood at 727.48 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Eswatini peaked at 1.05 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 632.20 million current US$, in 2020.
That places Eswatini 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 720.15 million current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 841.05 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 673.06 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 646.11 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 789.74 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 921.74 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 749.43 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 632.20 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 951.25 million current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 962.49 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 727.48 million current US$ | -24.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 727.48 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 727.48 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 763.04 million current US$ | 646.11 million current US$ | 921.74 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 864.42 million current US$ | 632.20 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 160 Bermuda 1.01 billion current US$ compare
- 161 Lesotho 803.80 million current US$ compare
- 162 Papua New Guinea 785.48 million current US$
- 164 South Sudan 689.96 million current US$
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 652.51 million current US$ compare
- 166 Belize 633.93 million 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 gross capital formation in Eswatini?
- Gross capital formation in Eswatini was 727.48 million current US$ 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 1.05 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 632.20 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross capital formation?
- Eswatini ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.