Claims on central government in Eswatini
Eswatini: Claims on central government was -4.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Eswatini, 1975–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Eswatini is -4.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 185.0% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Eswatini peaked at 26.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -50.9%, in 2007.
Eswatini ranks 156th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -12.9% | — |
| 1976 | -8.9% | -31.1% |
| 1977 | -3.8% | -57.3% |
| 1978 | -8.6% | +125.6% |
| 1979 | -5.0% | -42.0% |
| 1980 | -1.7% | -66.1% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | -309.3% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | +48.2% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | +19.7% |
| 1984 | -1.7% | -126.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -142.3% |
| 1986 | 12.2% | +1626.4% |
| 1987 | -15.0% | -222.6% |
| 1988 | -3.4% | -77.4% |
| 1989 | -19.6% | +479.2% |
| 1990 | -5.5% | -71.9% |
| 1991 | -26.5% | +381.0% |
| 1992 | 26.9% | -201.6% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -85.6% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -15.7% |
| 1995 | -14.8% | -552.4% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -149.4% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -80.6% |
| 1998 | -7.8% | -647.2% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -150.5% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -57.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -58.0% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +1651.9% |
| 2003 | -5.8% | -147.6% |
| 2004 | -6.5% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | -18.6% | +186.4% |
| 2006 | -25.7% | +37.6% |
| 2007 | -50.9% | +98.3% |
| 2008 | -26.8% | -47.3% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -165.0% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | +49.5% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -25.5% |
| 2012 | -11.1% | -157.1% |
| 2013 | -14.7% | +32.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -102.6% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +404.1% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +637.2% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -68.0% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +103.7% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -53.3% |
| 2020 | -6.1% | -238.8% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -194.0% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | -4.6% | -185.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -7.8% | -12.9% | -3.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.3% | -19.6% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8% | -26.5% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.2% | -50.9% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | -14.7% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -6.1% | 5.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 153 Guinea-Bissau -3.7% compare
- 154 Tonga -3.8% compare
- 155 Samoa -3.9% compare
- 157 Macau, China -5.2% compare
- 158 Uzbekistan -5.3% compare
- 159 Ukraine -6.6% 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 claims on central government in Eswatini?
- Claims on central government in Eswatini was -4.6% in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.9% in 2007.
- How does Eswatini rank for claims on central government?
- Eswatini ranks 156th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.