Primary income receipts in Eswatini
Eswatini: Primary income receipts was 145.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
145.33 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
298.01 million BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
4.42 million BoP, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Primary income receipts in Eswatini, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Eswatini stood at 145.33 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Eswatini peaked at 298.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.42 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Eswatini ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 13.25 million BoP, current US$ | +200.1% |
| 1976 | 15.76 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 20.70 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 25.41 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 27.43 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 46.35 million BoP, current US$ | +69.0% |
| 1981 | 68.48 million BoP, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1982 | 54.61 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 66.87 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 70.90 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 71.61 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 72.95 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 95.14 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 120.83 million BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 146.07 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 161.63 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 173.47 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 196.81 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 155.20 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 138.49 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 162.58 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 200.76 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 182.69 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 167.85 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 164.02 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 136.25 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 135.72 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 126.81 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 61.40 million BoP, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 2004 | 127.53 million BoP, current US$ | +107.7% |
| 2005 | 271.27 million BoP, current US$ | +112.7% |
| 2006 | 241.67 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 280.82 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 298.01 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 290.76 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 212.52 million BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 107.02 million BoP, current US$ | -49.6% |
| 2012 | 131.07 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 222.31 million BoP, current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2014 | 202.40 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 255.47 million BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 133.42 million BoP, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2017 | 183.36 million BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 144.67 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 124.28 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 103.22 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 111.58 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 127.97 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 127.37 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 145.33 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 145.33 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 145.33 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 160.79 million BoP, current US$, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +200.1% | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | 13.25 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.83 million BoP, current US$ | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | 27.43 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 81.38 million BoP, current US$ | 46.35 million BoP, current US$ | 146.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.35 million BoP, current US$ | 138.49 million BoP, current US$ | 200.76 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.03 million BoP, current US$ | 61.40 million BoP, current US$ | 298.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.65 million BoP, current US$ | 107.02 million BoP, current US$ | 255.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.09 million BoP, current US$ | 103.22 million BoP, current US$ | 145.33 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 145 Curacao 162.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Niger 156.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 San Marino 150.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Aruba 144.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Kyrgyzstan 123.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Uganda 120.44 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 primary income receipts in Eswatini?
- Primary income receipts in Eswatini was 145.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 298.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for primary income receipts?
- Eswatini ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.