Imports by region of origin in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports by region of origin was 38.84 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Eswatini is 38.84 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Eswatini peaked at 38.84 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.28 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Eswatini 185th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.80 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.54 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.28 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 10.28 million current US$ | +351.5% |
| 2004 | 6.26 million current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2005 | 11.51 million current US$ | +83.7% |
| 2006 | 15.90 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2007 | 17.39 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 10.17 million current US$ | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 7.80 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 14.10 million current US$ | +80.7% |
| 2011 | 20.67 million current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2012 | 12.64 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 16.68 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 28.17 million current US$ | +68.9% |
| 2015 | 29.97 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 25.41 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 23.02 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 28.14 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 32.42 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 37.12 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 35.98 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 34.39 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 33.48 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 38.84 million current US$ | +16.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 38.84 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 38.84 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +351.5% | 2.28 million current US$ | 10.28 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.69 million current US$ | 2.28 million current US$ | 17.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.12 million current US$ | 12.64 million current US$ | 32.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.96 million current US$ | 33.48 million current US$ | 38.84 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 imports by region of origin in Eswatini?
- Imports by region of origin in Eswatini was 38.84 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 38.84 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports by region of origin?
- Eswatini ranks 185th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.