Gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross fixed capital formation was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini, 2014–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2024, gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of down 97.0% on the previous year and up 161.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini peaked at 23.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -15.8%, in 2020.
Eswatini ranks 125th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -0.4% | — |
| 2015 | -2.5% | +466.2% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | -1025.4% |
| 2017 | -4.9% | -120.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -156.8% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +150.7% |
| 2020 | -15.8% | -329.0% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -168.9% |
| 2022 | -13.9% | -227.8% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -164.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -97.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | -4.9% | 23.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | -1.9% | -15.8% | 10.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,108 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 73,492 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,986 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 14.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini was 0.3% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.8% in 2020.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Eswatini ranks 125th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.