Portfolio investment in Eswatini
Eswatini: Portfolio investment was 2.21 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Eswatini, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment in Eswatini stood at 2.21 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.6% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Eswatini peaked at 2.21 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 664,700 US dollar, in 1985.
That places Eswatini 96th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.88 million US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 929,100 US dollar | -50.6% |
| 1983 | 1.39 million US dollar | +49.7% |
| 1984 | 806,080 US dollar | -42.1% |
| 1985 | 664,700 US dollar | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 916,000 US dollar | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 2.28 million US dollar | +148.9% |
| 1988 | 2.02 million US dollar | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 2.44 million US dollar | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 2.93 million US dollar | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 3.35 million US dollar | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 3.90 million US dollar | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 3.56 million US dollar | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 7.34 million US dollar | +106.0% |
| 1995 | 16.61 million US dollar | +126.4% |
| 1996 | 14.80 million US dollar | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 16.07 million US dollar | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 15.99 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 11.83 million US dollar | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 11.45 million US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 10.98 million US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.66 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 14.21 million US dollar | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 17.78 million US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 12.08 million US dollar | -32.1% |
| 2006 | 20.17 million US dollar | +67.0% |
| 2007 | 16.25 million US dollar | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 8.80 million US dollar | -45.8% |
| 2009 | 1.45 billion US dollar | +16431.8% |
| 2010 | 1.11 billion US dollar | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 1.46 billion US dollar | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 1.62 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.20 billion US dollar | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 1.16 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 946.44 million US dollar | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 1.09 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 1.32 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 1.06 billion US dollar | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 1.16 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.15 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.49 billion US dollar | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 1.29 billion US dollar | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 1.49 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 1.62 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 2.21 billion US dollar | +36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.48 million US dollar | 664,700 US dollar | 2.44 million US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.64 million US dollar | 2.93 million US dollar | 16.61 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.68 million US dollar | 8.80 million US dollar | 1.45 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion US dollar | 946.44 million US dollar | 1.62 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 billion US dollar | 1.15 billion US dollar | 2.21 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,108 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 73,492 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Eswatini?
- Portfolio investment in Eswatini was 2.21 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 664,700 US dollar in 1985.
- How does Eswatini rank for portfolio investment?
- Eswatini ranks 96th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. 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 Portfolio 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.