Gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross fixed capital formation was 666.99 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini is 666.99 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini peaked at 759.88 million constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 590.23 million constant 2015 US$, in 2015.
That places Eswatini 144th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 608.07 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2014 | 605.38 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 590.23 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 726.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 691.68 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 710.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 759.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 639.62 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 709.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 610.54 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 665.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 666.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 666.99 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 666.99 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$, 17% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 670.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 590.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 759.88 million constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 658.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 610.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 709.37 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 141 Gambia 845.19 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 142 Lesotho 842.88 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 143 Equatorial Guinea 793.80 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 145 Belize 559.82 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 146 Haiti 557.96 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 East Timor 480.08 million constant 2015 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 fixed capital formation in Eswatini?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini was 666.99 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 759.88 million constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 590.23 million constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Eswatini ranks 144th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.