Imports of goods and services in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports of goods and services was 7.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Eswatini, 2014–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Eswatini is 7.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Eswatini peaked at 12.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -5.3%, in 2020.
Eswatini ranks 61st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.1% | — |
| 2015 | -2.1% | -129.8% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -309.2% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -89.8% |
| 2019 | -2.1% | -597.2% |
| 2020 | -5.3% | +157.0% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -238.2% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -69.6% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | +476.0% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | -2.1% | 7.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | -5.3% | 12.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 45,465 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6909 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,280 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.85 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,323 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Eswatini?
- Imports of goods and services in Eswatini was 7.1% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.3% in 2020.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports of goods and services?
- Eswatini ranks 61st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.