Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Eswatini ranks 90th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2014 | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 6.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 6.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 9.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 87 Namibia 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Republic of Moldova 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Türkiye 9.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Uruguay 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Mexico 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 7.22 current 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini was 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current 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.