Share of service in total exports in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of service in total exports was 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Eswatini, 1974–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of service in total exports in Eswatini stood at 2.33 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Eswatini peaked at 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 176.29 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Eswatini 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 178.81 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 197.02 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 193.43 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 183.88 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 198.72 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 241.56 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 368.24 million BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1981 | 387.77 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 324.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 303.83 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 230.80 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 176.29 million BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 278.42 million BoP, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1987 | 423.91 million BoP, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1988 | 466.60 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 494.11 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 550.34 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 593.77 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 638.46 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 684.58 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 784.30 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 859.60 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 838.30 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 945.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 966.11 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 934.99 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 965.54 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2004 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198.91 million BoP, current US$ | 178.81 million BoP, current US$ | 241.56 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 345.40 million BoP, current US$ | 176.29 million BoP, current US$ | 494.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 779.55 million BoP, current US$ | 550.34 million BoP, current US$ | 966.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 965.54 million BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 137 Madagascar 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 San Marino 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Mauritius 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Tajikistan 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Jamaica 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Albania 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -29.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Eswatini?
- Share of service in total exports in Eswatini was 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.29 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of service in total exports?
- Eswatini ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.