Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.93 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.93 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
140.70 million BoP, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Imports of goods and services in Eswatini, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Eswatini is 2.93 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Eswatini peaked at 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 140.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Eswatini ranks 158th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 140.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 179.17 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 198.03 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 217.24 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 311.42 million BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1979 | 446.43 million BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1980 | 618.10 million BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1981 | 604.05 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 546.41 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 557.76 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 458.63 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 334.31 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 358.27 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 479.66 million BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1988 | 555.45 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 605.56 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 767.78 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 816.64 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 987.93 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2004 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 248.83 million BoP, current US$ | 140.70 million BoP, current US$ | 446.43 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 511.82 million BoP, current US$ | 334.31 million BoP, current US$ | 618.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 767.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 155 Andorra 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 San Marino 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Niger 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Sierra Leone 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Curacao 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Bermuda 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ 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 imports of goods and services in Eswatini?
- Imports of goods and services in Eswatini was 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports of goods and services?
- Eswatini ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 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.