Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 5.38 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Eswatini, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Eswatini is 5.38, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Eswatini peaked at 37.71 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.62, in 2016.
Eswatini ranks 160th of 173 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, Private sector … Private Percent in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.73 | — |
| 1971 | 12.72 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 13.12 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 16.76 | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 17.62 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 15.07 | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 16.33 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 18.5 | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 20.69 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 26.31 | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 21.95 | -16.6% |
| 1981 | 21.77 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 20.88 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 37.71 | +80.6% |
| 1984 | 34.22 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 20.63 | -39.7% |
| 1986 | 13.33 | -35.4% |
| 1987 | 25.76 | +93.2% |
| 1988 | 31.42 | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 29.94 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 23.99 | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 22.06 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 19.76 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 21.82 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 22.7 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 23.43 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 21.27 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 22.07 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 22.64 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 13.53 | -40.2% |
| 2000 | 11.98 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 12.89 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 11.21 | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 10.08 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 9.45 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 7.94 | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 7.41 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 6.07 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 4.86 | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 4.13 | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 5.24 | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 5.65 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 5.62 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.18 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 4.57 | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 4.35 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.62 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 4.13 | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 7.93 | +92.2% |
| 2019 | 5.38 | -32.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 5.38 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.64, 43% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 5.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.65, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.88 | 11.73 | 26.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.76 | 13.33 | 37.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.33 | 13.53 | 23.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 4.13 | 12.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 | 3.62 | 7.93 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 157 Gambia 6.3 compare
- 158 Zimbabwe 6.16 compare
- 159 Papua New Guinea 5.76 compare
- 161 Azerbaijan 5.27 compare
- 162 Dominica 5.07 compare
- 163 Tajikistan 4.78 compare
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 fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Eswatini?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Eswatini was 5.38 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 37.71 in 1983.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Eswatini ranks 160th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.