Claims on central government (current LCU) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Claims on central government (current LCU) was -1.91 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Eswatini, 1972–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on central government in Eswatini stood at -1.91 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Eswatini peaked at 328.60 million current LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, -5.27 billion current LCU, in 2008.
Eswatini ranks 36th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.29 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 13.62 million current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1974 | 16.98 million current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 34.40 million current LCU | +102.6% |
| 1976 | 45.52 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 34.87 million current LCU | -23.4% |
| 1978 | 46.54 million current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 70.14 million current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 92.23 million current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 176.12 million current LCU | +91.0% |
| 1982 | 221.57 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 273.51 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 294.81 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 328.60 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 12.75 million current LCU | -96.1% |
| 1987 | -34.33 million current LCU | -369.3% |
| 1988 | -91.07 million current LCU | +165.3% |
| 1989 | -217.85 million current LCU | +139.2% |
| 1990 | -301.35 million current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1991 | -419.02 million current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1992 | -589.28 million current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1993 | -551.78 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1994 | -398.56 million current LCU | -27.8% |
| 1995 | -599.60 million current LCU | +50.4% |
| 1996 | -803.98 million current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1997 | -952.85 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1998 | -1.44 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1999 | -1.52 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2000 | -1.71 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2001 | -2.05 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2002 | -1.08 billion current LCU | -47.2% |
| 2003 | -744.00 million current LCU | -31.4% |
| 2004 | -602.00 million current LCU | -19.1% |
| 2005 | -780.80 million current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2006 | -1.65 billion current LCU | +111.8% |
| 2007 | -3.88 billion current LCU | +134.6% |
| 2008 | -5.27 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 2009 | -4.24 billion current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2010 | -2.23 billion current LCU | -47.3% |
| 2011 | -1.91 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -1.91 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -1.91 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -369.3% | 12.75 million current LCU | -34.33 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.05 million current LCU | 10.29 million current LCU | 70.14 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 105.63 million current LCU | -217.85 million current LCU | 328.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -757.39 million current LCU | -1.52 billion current LCU | -301.35 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.20 billion current LCU | -5.27 billion current LCU | -602.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.07 billion current LCU | -2.23 billion current LCU | -1.91 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 claims on central government in Eswatini?
- Claims on central government in Eswatini was -1.91 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 328.60 million current LCU in 1985.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.27 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Eswatini rank for claims on central government?
- Eswatini ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.