Net capital account in Eswatini
Eswatini: Net capital account was -1.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Eswatini, 1988–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Eswatini is -1.26 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 806.0% on the previous year and down 381.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Eswatini peaked at 39.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -35.15 million BoP, current US$, in 2007.
That places Eswatini 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -41,057 BoP, current US$ | -43,986 BoP, current US$ | -38,129 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | -180,064 BoP, current US$ | -350,629 BoP, current US$ | -0 BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.19 million BoP, current US$ | -35.15 million BoP, current US$ | 39.39 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 471,792 BoP, current US$ | -14.03 million BoP, current US$ | 14.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.21 million BoP, current US$ | -3.40 million BoP, current US$ | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.6% (2019)
- GDP per capita 3,986 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 28.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,986 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 14.08 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 768.42 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.00 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Eswatini?
- Net capital account in Eswatini was -1.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 39.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Eswatini rank for net capital account?
- Eswatini ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 381.8%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.