Claims on central government in Eswatini
Eswatini: Claims on central government 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.
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 |
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More financial sector data for Eswatini
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 23.0% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.91 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 24.73 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 10.79 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 23.1% (2025)
- Broad money 28.4% (2022)
- Claims on central government, etc. 2.5% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 23.1% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 17.89 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -5,775 (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.