Share of imports that come from China in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of imports that come from China was 6.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Eswatini stood at 6.8%.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Eswatini peaked at 9.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2001.
Eswatini ranks 161st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +589.9% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -32.1% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +292.1% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -50.2% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +101.8% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -71.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +130.0% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +149.6% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +50.2% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.8% | 9.7% | 5 |
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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 share of imports that come from china in Eswatini?
- Share of imports that come from china in Eswatini was 6.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Eswatini ranks 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.