Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -1.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Eswatini, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded -1.26 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is down 806.0% on the previous year and down 381.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Eswatini peaked at 39.39 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -35.15 million, in 2007.
That places Eswatini 151st out of 193 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.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.26 million | — |
| 2006 | 21.96 million | -773.5% |
| 2007 | -35.15 million | -260.1% |
| 2008 | 39.39 million | -212.1% |
| 2009 | -3.78 million | -109.6% |
| 2010 | 14.42 million | -482.1% |
| 2011 | -6.10 million | -142.3% |
| 2012 | -14.03 million | +130.1% |
| 2013 | 272,709 | -101.9% |
| 2014 | -261,832 | -196.0% |
| 2015 | -1.88 million | +619.4% |
| 2016 | 387,525 | -120.6% |
| 2017 | 6.50 million | +1577.0% |
| 2018 | -2.40 million | -137.0% |
| 2019 | 7.82 million | -425.2% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million | -73.0% |
| 2021 | -3.40 million | -261.1% |
| 2022 | -3.36 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | -139,230 | -95.9% |
| 2024 | -1.26 million | +806.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -1.26 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -1.26 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.64 million. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.83 million | -35.15 million | 39.39 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 471,792 | -14.03 million | 14.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.21 million | -3.40 million | 2.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 148 Aruba -560,199 compare
- 149 Montenegro -580,538 compare
- 150 Cayman Islands -1.25 million compare
- 152 Azerbaijan -1.45 million compare
- 153 Taiwan -2.00 million compare
- 154 Malaysia -2.25 million compare
More financial sector data for Eswatini
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.22 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Eswatini?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Eswatini was -1.26 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 39.39 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.15 million in 2007.
- How does Eswatini rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Eswatini ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 381.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.