Gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross fixed capital formation was 780.84 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 780.84 million current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini peaked at 831.57 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 590.23 million current US$, in 2015.
That places Eswatini 160th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 732.22 million current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 694.18 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 590.23 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 661.48 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 722.77 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 795.35 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 815.42 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 616.97 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 831.57 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 714.60 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 743.48 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 780.84 million current US$ | +5.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 780.84 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.47 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 780.84 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion current US$, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 715.95 million current US$ | 590.23 million current US$ | 815.42 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 737.49 million current US$ | 616.97 million current US$ | 831.57 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 157 Bermuda 1.01 billion current US$ compare
- 158 Equatorial Guinea 817.03 million current US$ compare
- 159 Lesotho 794.97 million current US$ compare
- 161 Papua New Guinea 712.14 million current US$
- 162 South Sudan 689.96 million current US$
- 163 Belize 677.06 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 fixed capital formation in Eswatini?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Eswatini was 780.84 million current US$ 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 831.57 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 590.23 million current US$ in 2015.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Eswatini ranks 160th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.