Net trade in goods in Eswatini
Eswatini: Net trade in goods was 255.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
255.12 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 53.1%
World rank
63rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
257.67 million BoP, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
-308.83 million BoP, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Net trade in goods in Eswatini, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods in Eswatini stood at 255.12 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 53.1% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Eswatini peaked at 257.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -308.83 million BoP, current US$, in 2007.
Eswatini ranks 63rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 255.12 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -756.75 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 255.12 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -487.31 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1175.0% | 20.21 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 169.32 million BoP, current US$ | 60.01 million BoP, current US$ | 255.12 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 60 Bolivia 334.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 294.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 San Marino 277.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Faroe Islands 56.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Djibouti 41.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Central African Republic 15.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 trade in goods in Eswatini?
- Net trade in goods in Eswatini was 255.12 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 recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 257.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- 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 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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.