Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 7.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Eswatini, 2014–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Eswatini is 7.15 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 12.86 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -5.31 % change on previous year, 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 (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2016 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -309.2% |
| 2017 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4156 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2019 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -597.1% |
| 2020 | -5.31 % change on previous year | +157.0% |
| 2021 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -238.2% |
| 2022 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2023 | 12.86 % change on previous year | +476.0% |
| 2024 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 7.15 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.67 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 7.15 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.96 % change on previous year | -2.1 % change on previous year | 7.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.85 % change on previous year | -5.31 % change on previous year | 12.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 58 Guatemala 7.62 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Burkina Faso 7.42 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Iceland 7.15 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Bangladesh 6.77 % change on previous year compare
- 63 North Macedonia 6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Thailand 6.65 % change on previous year 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 (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Eswatini?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Eswatini was 7.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 12.86 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.31 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Eswatini ranks 61st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.