Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 148.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Eswatini, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Eswatini stood at 148.79 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 41.8% 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$, in 1974.
Eswatini ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 | 128.09 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 142.93 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 148.79 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 148.79 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 401.38 million BoP, current US$, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 148.79 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.65 million BoP, current US$, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 127.09 million BoP, current US$ | 103.22 million BoP, current US$ | 148.79 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 145 Curacao 162.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Niger 156.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Laos 148.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Aruba 144.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Kyrgyzstan 123.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Gabon 111.17 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 primary income receipts in Eswatini?
- Primary income receipts in Eswatini was 148.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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.