Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,103 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,103 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
126th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,361 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2010
All-time low
285.39 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Eswatini, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Eswatini is 2,103 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Eswatini peaked at 2,361 BoP, current US$ per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 285.39 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1974.
That places Eswatini 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 285.39 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 352.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 378.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 402.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 557.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 773.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1980 | 1,036 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 979.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 856.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 846.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 673.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 473.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 1986 | 487.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 627.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 694.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 722.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 880.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 899.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,047 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 1,076 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,067 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1,304 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 1,296 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,285 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,314 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,189 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 1,379 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 1,253 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 1,157 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1,742 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.6% |
| 2004 | 1,881 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 2,023 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 2,010 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,239 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 1,985 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 2,044 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2,361 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 1,836 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 1,769 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,705 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,743 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,479 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 1,435 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,682 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 1,768 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,630 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 1,414 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 1,801 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 1,877 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,917 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,103 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2,103 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2,103 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 458.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 285.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 773.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 739.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 473.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,036 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,136 BoP, current US$ per person | 880.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,314 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,771 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,157 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,239 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,741 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,435 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,361 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,822 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,414 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,103 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 123 Argentina 2,204 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 124 Peru 2,153 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 125 Micronesia, Federated States of 2,134 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 2,091 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 128 Ecuador 2,038 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 129 South Africa 1,950 BoP, current US$ per person 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 imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Eswatini?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Eswatini was 2,103 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2,361 BoP, current US$ per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.39 BoP, current US$ per person in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.