Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 734.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
734.09 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
734.09 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
28.85 million BoP, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Service imports in Eswatini, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 734.09 million BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.5% on the previous year and up 269.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Eswatini peaked at 734.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.85 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Eswatini 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 28.85 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 39.49 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1976 | 42.09 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 46.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 63.71 million BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1979 | 83.25 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 79.99 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 100.73 million BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 107.39 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 92.99 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 86.49 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 62.32 million BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1986 | 61.60 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 98.52 million BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1988 | 106.40 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 89.95 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 181.85 million BoP, current US$ | +102.2% |
| 1991 | 182.38 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 221.63 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 271.61 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 208.68 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 235.48 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 279.33 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 279.41 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 324.72 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 229.14 million BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 379.91 million BoP, current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2001 | 265.79 million BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 260.44 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 422.41 million BoP, current US$ | +62.2% |
| 2004 | 377.92 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 403.14 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 373.62 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 507.51 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 650.93 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 562.86 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 670.91 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 217.48 million BoP, current US$ | -67.6% |
| 2012 | 208.79 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 233.47 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 296.39 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 198.55 million BoP, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 201.08 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 340.51 million BoP, current US$ | +69.3% |
| 2018 | 258.85 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 200.29 million BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 187.69 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 236.80 million BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 318.60 million BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 496.78 million BoP, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2024 | 541.63 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 734.09 million BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 734.09 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 734.09 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.56 million BoP, current US$ | 28.85 million BoP, current US$ | 83.25 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 88.64 million BoP, current US$ | 61.60 million BoP, current US$ | 107.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 241.42 million BoP, current US$ | 181.85 million BoP, current US$ | 324.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 420.45 million BoP, current US$ | 260.44 million BoP, current US$ | 650.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.63 million BoP, current US$ | 198.55 million BoP, current US$ | 670.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 419.26 million BoP, current US$ | 187.69 million BoP, current US$ | 734.09 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 157 Rwanda 990.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Curacao 934.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 San Marino 934.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Djibouti 729.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Barbados 686.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Saint Lucia 671.73 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 service imports in Eswatini?
- Service imports in Eswatini was 734.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 734.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for service imports?
- Eswatini ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.7%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.