Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was 282.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
282.27 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
282.27 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-308.83 million BoP, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Net trade in goods in Eswatini, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in Eswatini stood at 282.27 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Eswatini peaked at 282.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -308.83 million BoP, current US$, in 2007.
Eswatini ranks 61st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 66.96 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 57.34 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 37.49 million BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1977 | 12.65 million BoP, current US$ | -66.3% |
| 1978 | -48.99 million BoP, current US$ | -487.3% |
| 1979 | -121.61 million BoP, current US$ | +148.2% |
| 1980 | -169.87 million BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1981 | -115.55 million BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1982 | -115.03 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1983 | -160.94 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1984 | -141.33 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1985 | -95.69 million BoP, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1986 | -18.25 million BoP, current US$ | -80.9% |
| 1987 | 42.78 million BoP, current US$ | -334.4% |
| 1988 | 17.55 million BoP, current US$ | -59.0% |
| 1989 | -21.50 million BoP, current US$ | -222.5% |
| 1990 | -35.60 million BoP, current US$ | +65.5% |
| 1991 | -40.49 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1992 | -127.84 million BoP, current US$ | +215.7% |
| 1993 | -88.65 million BoP, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1994 | -43.28 million BoP, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1995 | -170.34 million BoP, current US$ | +293.6% |
| 1996 | -165.22 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | -69.55 million BoP, current US$ | -57.9% |
| 1998 | -48.92 million BoP, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1999 | -61.91 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2000 | -91.06 million BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2001 | -24.02 million BoP, current US$ | -73.6% |
| 2002 | 102.11 million BoP, current US$ | -525.2% |
| 2003 | 199.97 million BoP, current US$ | +95.8% |
| 2004 | 150.87 million BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2005 | -178.58 million BoP, current US$ | -218.4% |
| 2006 | -245.74 million BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2007 | -308.83 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2008 | -40.10 million BoP, current US$ | -87.0% |
| 2009 | -131.19 million BoP, current US$ | +227.1% |
| 2010 | -148.64 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2011 | -239.74 million BoP, current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2012 | -104.86 million BoP, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 130.79 million BoP, current US$ | -224.7% |
| 2014 | 165.38 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 176.93 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 186.70 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 185.75 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.21 million BoP, current US$ | -89.1% |
| 2019 | 257.67 million BoP, current US$ | +1175.0% |
| 2020 | 240.83 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 124.04 million BoP, current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2022 | 60.01 million BoP, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 2023 | 166.59 million BoP, current US$ | +177.6% |
| 2024 | 255.12 million BoP, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2025 | 282.27 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 282.27 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -756.75 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 282.27 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -496.51 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1175.0% | 20.21 million BoP, current US$ | 257.67 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | +525.2% | -24.02 million BoP, current US$ | 102.11 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | -487.3% | 12.65 million BoP, current US$ | -48.99 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 639,450 BoP, current US$ | -121.61 million BoP, current US$ | 66.96 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -77.78 million BoP, current US$ | -169.87 million BoP, current US$ | 42.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -85.18 million BoP, current US$ | -170.34 million BoP, current US$ | -35.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -56.66 million BoP, current US$ | -308.83 million BoP, current US$ | 199.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.02 million BoP, current US$ | -239.74 million BoP, current US$ | 257.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.14 million BoP, current US$ | 60.01 million BoP, current US$ | 282.27 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 58 Luxembourg 952.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 San Marino 304.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Burkina Faso 294.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Mexico 233.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Faroe Islands 56.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Djibouti 41.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Eswatini?
- Net trade in goods in Eswatini was 282.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 282.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -308.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Eswatini rank for net trade in goods?
- Eswatini ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.