Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 47.82 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Eswatini is 47.82 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Eswatini peaked at 47.82 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.70 billion current LCU, in 2013.
That places Eswatini 144th out of 193 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 (current LCU) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 2014 | 21.53 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 21.62 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.13 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 26.01 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 27.43 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 27.94 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 27.52 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 32.21 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 37.34 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 43.68 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 47.82 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 47.82 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 787.38 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 47.82 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.09 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.91 billion current LCU | 18.70 billion current LCU | 27.94 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.71 billion current LCU | 27.52 billion current LCU | 47.82 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 141 Slovenia 51.65 billion current LCU compare
- 142 Croatia 49.29 billion current LCU compare
- 143 Lesotho 48.09 billion current LCU compare
- 145 Sierra Leone 47.70 billion current LCU compare
- 146 Azerbaijan 47.52 billion current LCU compare
- 147 Turkmenistan 37.10 billion current LCU 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 47.82 billion current LCU 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 47.82 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.70 billion current LCU in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports of goods and services?
- Eswatini ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.