Net portfolio investment in Eswatini
Eswatini: Net portfolio investment was 86.31 million usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
86.31 million usd
Change on year
down 41.7%
World rank
78th
of 184 countries
All-time high
392.23 million usd
in 2021
All-time low
-116.17 million usd
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Net portfolio investment in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Eswatini is 86.31 million usd, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 41.7% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Eswatini peaked at 392.23 million usd in 2021 and was at its lowest, -116.17 million usd, in 2009.
That places Eswatini 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 619,612 usd | — |
| 2001 | 7.93 million usd | +1179.7% |
| 2002 | -1.89 million usd | -123.8% |
| 2003 | 359,166 usd | -119.0% |
| 2004 | 630,756 usd | +75.6% |
| 2005 | -4.49 million usd | -811.4% |
| 2006 | 3.98 million usd | -188.6% |
| 2007 | -5.20 million usd | -230.8% |
| 2008 | 31.66 million usd | -708.6% |
| 2009 | -116.17 million usd | -467.0% |
| 2010 | -54.39 million usd | -53.2% |
| 2011 | 152.19 million usd | -379.8% |
| 2012 | 234.25 million usd | +53.9% |
| 2013 | -114.38 million usd | -148.8% |
| 2014 | 76.50 million usd | -166.9% |
| 2015 | 98.12 million usd | +28.3% |
| 2016 | -11.78 million usd | -112.0% |
| 2017 | 82.13 million usd | -797.2% |
| 2018 | -89.00 million usd | -208.4% |
| 2019 | 86.26 million usd | -196.9% |
| 2020 | 42.78 million usd | -50.4% |
| 2021 | 392.23 million usd | +816.8% |
| 2022 | -23.48 million usd | -106.0% |
| 2023 | 147.99 million usd | -730.4% |
| 2024 | 86.31 million usd | -41.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 86.31 million usd is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716 usd, 186.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 86.31 million usd is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -304,576 usd. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.26 million usd | -116.17 million usd | 31.66 million usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.99 million usd | -114.38 million usd | 234.25 million usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.17 million usd | -23.48 million usd | 392.23 million usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 net portfolio investment in Eswatini?
- Net portfolio investment in Eswatini was 86.31 million usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 392.23 million usd in 2021.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -116.17 million usd in 2009.
- How does Eswatini rank for net portfolio investment?
- Eswatini ranks 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).