Net trade in goods and services in Eswatini
Eswatini: Net trade in goods and services was -52.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Eswatini, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Eswatini is -52.85 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Eswatini peaked at 123.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -562.01 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Eswatini ranks 81st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -24.19 million BoP, current US$ | -173.51 million BoP, current US$ | 61.08 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -119.92 million BoP, current US$ | -213.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -227.45 million BoP, current US$ | -343.87 million BoP, current US$ | -109.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -245.68 million BoP, current US$ | -483.53 million BoP, current US$ | -17.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -123.77 million BoP, current US$ | -562.01 million BoP, current US$ | 123.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -70.14 million BoP, current US$ | -193.68 million BoP, current US$ | 121.63 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 78 Cote d'Ivoire 36.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 15.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Barbados 15.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Tuvalu -57.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Central African Republic -65.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Nigeria -71.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 trade in goods and services in Eswatini?
- Net trade in goods and services in Eswatini was -52.85 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 trade in goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 123.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -562.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Eswatini ranks 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.