Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 4.75 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Eswatini, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Eswatini is 4.75, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Eswatini peaked at 4.85 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0194, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 151st out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, Current … Domestic in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0194 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0203 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0216 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0266 | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0363 | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0463 | +27.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0648 | +39.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0816 | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1022 | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1492 | +45.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1552 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1525 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1459 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.187 | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2364 | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1573 | -33.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1345 | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1438 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3668 | +155.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4224 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 0.351 | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3709 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4505 | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5691 | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6476 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 0.881 | +36.0% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 1.28 | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 1.45 | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 2.08 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 2.35 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 2.33 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.32 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.31 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.14 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.73 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 2.62 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 2.93 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 3.02 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.88 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 3.06 | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 4.85 | +58.4% |
| 2019 | 4.75 | -2.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 506.27, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506.27, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +155.0% | 0.1438 | 0.3668 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0568 | 0.0194 | 0.1492 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2102 | 0.1345 | 0.4224 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8964 | 0.351 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1.73 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 2.3 | 4.85 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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, current prices in Eswatini?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Eswatini was 4.75 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0194 in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Eswatini ranks 151st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.