Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.763 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Eswatini, 1974–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 0.763 units per US$ of GDP for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 580.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Eswatini peaked at 0.763 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Eswatini 91st out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0291 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0412 units per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0423 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0573 units per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0522 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 0.048 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0537 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0637 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0705 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0883 units per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1372 units per US$ of GDP | +55.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1179 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1145 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1332 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1061 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0825 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0862 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0841 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.098 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0933 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0821 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0784 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1039 units per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1121 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1458 units per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1499 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2188 units per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2993 units per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2451 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3345 units per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3334 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.436 units per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5535 units per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 0.763 units per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.763 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.36 units per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.763 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0417 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0573 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0933 units per US$ of GDP | 0.048 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1372 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0966 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0784 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1458 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3704 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1499 units per US$ of GDP | 0.763 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 88 Haiti 0.8314 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Seychelles 0.7981 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Solomon Islands 0.7858 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Trinidad and Tobago 0.7413 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Nicaragua 0.7291 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.7265 units per US$ of GDP 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 accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Eswatini?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Eswatini was 0.763 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.763 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Eswatini ranks 91st out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 580.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.