Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 9.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Eswatini, 2014–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 9.47 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 17.03 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.52 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Eswatini ranks 68th of 192 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0.4194 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2016 | 11.61 % change on previous year | +2667.3% |
| 2017 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2018 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2020 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 2021 | 17.03 % change on previous year | -1221.8% |
| 2022 | 15.94 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 16.99 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 9.47 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.32 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 9.47 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.53 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.05 % change on previous year | 0.4194 % change on previous year | 15.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.58 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 17.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Eswatini?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Eswatini was 9.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 17.03 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.52 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Eswatini ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 (current 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 (current 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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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.