Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 2.47 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Eswatini, 1974–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Eswatini is 2.47 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 1,296.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Eswatini peaked at 2.47 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.42 million, in 1974.
That places Eswatini 127th out of 155 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.42 million | — |
| 1975 | 8.39 million | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 11.22 million | +33.7% |
| 1977 | 12.87 million | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 19.51 million | +51.6% |
| 1979 | 21.51 million | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 26.00 million | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 30.64 million | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 34.27 million | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 39.13 million | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 43.66 million | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 49.39 million | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 52.95 million | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 66.88 million | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 92.15 million | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 73.94 million | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 91.98 million | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 99.60 million | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 108.03 million | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 132.99 million | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 132.47 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 139.56 million | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 125.61 million | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 178.33 million | +42.0% |
| 1998 | 176.85 million | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 225.67 million | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 254.40 million | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 328.78 million | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 417.17 million | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 526.92 million | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 906.54 million | +72.0% |
| 2005 | 1.03 billion | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 1.40 billion | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 1.88 billion | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 2.47 billion | +31.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.47 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.35 billion, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.47 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.66 billion, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.49 million | 7.42 million | 21.51 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 50.90 million | 26.00 million | 92.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.11 million | 91.98 million | 225.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion | 254.40 million | 2.47 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 in Eswatini?
- Capital accounts in Eswatini was 2.47 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.42 million in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for capital accounts?
- Eswatini ranks 127th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,296.0%. 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 Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.