Imports of goods, services and primary income in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Eswatini, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in Eswatini stood at 3.37 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Eswatini peaked at 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 178.96 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Eswatini ranks 158th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 178.96 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 202.30 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 213.21 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 235.06 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 341.32 million BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1979 | 466.38 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 659.19 million BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 652.36 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 586.56 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 585.23 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 490.01 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 367.07 million BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 415.68 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 565.76 million BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1988 | 632.60 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 748.82 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 870.44 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 920.32 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2004 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 272.87 million BoP, current US$ | 178.96 million BoP, current US$ | 466.38 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 570.33 million BoP, current US$ | 367.07 million BoP, current US$ | 748.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 870.44 million BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 155 New Caledonia 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 San Marino 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Andorra 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Aruba 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Sierra Leone 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Curaçao 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 45,465 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6909 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,280 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.85 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,323 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Eswatini?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Eswatini was 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Eswatini ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.