Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 7.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Eswatini 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2014 | 6.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 6.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 7.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 6.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 6.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 5.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 7.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 75 Namibia 8.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Nicaragua 8.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Moldova 7.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Haiti 6.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Mexico 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Egypt 6.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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), per unit of gdp in Eswatini?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini was 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.