Claims on governments and other public entities in Eswatini
Eswatini: Claims on governments and other public entities was -1.91 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Eswatini, 1972–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on governments and other public entities in Eswatini stood at -1.91 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Eswatini peaked at 328.60 million current LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, -5.21 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 governments and other public entities 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 | -5.21 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2009 | -4.24 billion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 2010 | -2.23 billion current LCU | -47.3% |
| 2011 | -1.91 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
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 | -2.19 billion current LCU | -5.21 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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 19,683 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 397.65 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 411.44 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 411.44 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 411.44 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 331.05 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 15.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 331.05 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on governments and other public entities in Eswatini?
- Claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 328.60 million current LCU in 1985.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.21 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Eswatini rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Eswatini ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.