Other investment in Eswatini
Eswatini: Other investment was 1.63 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.63 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
129th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.46 billion US dollar
in 2007
All-time low
38.37 million US dollar
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Other investment in Eswatini, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 1.63 billion US dollar for other investment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Eswatini peaked at 2.46 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.37 million US dollar, in 1981.
Eswatini ranks 129th of 173 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.
Other investment in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 38.37 million US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 42.46 million US dollar | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 46.65 million US dollar | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 42.47 million US dollar | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 61.35 million US dollar | +44.4% |
| 1986 | 59.08 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 875.57 million US dollar | +1382.0% |
| 1988 | 806.11 million US dollar | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 838.13 million US dollar | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 862.35 million US dollar | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 400.62 million US dollar | -53.5% |
| 1992 | 397.97 million US dollar | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 425.81 million US dollar | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 479.19 million US dollar | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 553.37 million US dollar | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 572.49 million US dollar | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 589.28 million US dollar | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 497.15 million US dollar | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 641.78 million US dollar | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 685.37 million US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 515.27 million US dollar | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 989.20 million US dollar | +92.0% |
| 2003 | 1.28 billion US dollar | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 1.75 billion US dollar | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 1.64 billion US dollar | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.22 billion US dollar | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 2.46 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 795.09 million US dollar | -67.6% |
| 2009 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 994.78 million US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 532.94 million US dollar | -46.4% |
| 2012 | 629.79 million US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 821.76 million US dollar | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 840.31 million US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 737.82 million US dollar | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 935.07 million US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 963.88 million US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 803.33 million US dollar | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 917.15 million US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 1.14 billion US dollar | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 1.15 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.27 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 1.19 billion US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 1.33 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 1.63 billion US dollar | +22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 312.24 million US dollar | 38.37 million US dollar | 875.57 million US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 542.00 million US dollar | 397.97 million US dollar | 862.35 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion US dollar | 515.27 million US dollar | 2.46 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 817.68 million US dollar | 532.94 million US dollar | 994.78 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 billion US dollar | 1.14 billion US dollar | 1.63 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 126 Djibouti 1.89 billion US dollar compare
- 127 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.82 billion US dollar compare
- 128 Timor-Leste 1.65 billion US dollar compare
- 130 Republic of Moldova 1.43 billion US dollar compare
- 131 Haiti 1.35 billion US dollar compare
- 132 Madagascar 1.26 billion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,986 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 14.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 59,952 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -12.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 586.56 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -13.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in Eswatini?
- Other investment in Eswatini was 1.63 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.37 million US dollar in 1981.
- How does Eswatini rank for other investment?
- Eswatini ranks 129th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.