Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Eswatini is 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Eswatini peaked at 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2013.
Eswatini ranks 150th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2014 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 147 Togo 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 United States Virgin Islands 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 149 San Marino 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Lesotho 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Seychelles 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 153 Bermuda 1.73 billion constant 2015 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 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports of goods and services?
- Eswatini ranks 150th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.