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

Latest (2011)
-1.91 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
36th
of 49 countries
All-time high
328.60 million current LCU
in 1985
All-time low
-5.21 billion current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
40
1972–2011

Claims on governments and other public entities in Eswatini, 1972–2011

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B01972199120111972: 10.3M current LCU1973: 13.6M current LCU1974: 17.0M current LCU1975: 34.4M current LCU1976: 45.5M current LCU1977: 34.9M current LCU1978: 46.5M current LCU1979: 70.1M current LCU1980: 92.2M current LCU1981: 176.1M current LCU1982: 221.6M current LCU1983: 273.5M current LCU1984: 294.8M current LCU1985: 328.6M current LCU1986: 12.8M current LCU1987: -34.3M current LCU1988: -91.1M current LCU1989: -217.9M current LCU1990: -301.4M current LCU1991: -419.0M current LCU1992: -589.3M current LCU1993: -551.8M current LCU1994: -398.6M current LCU1995: -599.6M current LCU1996: -804.0M current LCU1997: -952.8M current LCU1998: -1.4B current LCU1999: -1.5B current LCU2000: -1.7B current LCU2001: -2.1B current LCU2002: -1.1B current LCU2003: -744.0M current LCU2004: -602.0M current LCU2005: -780.8M current LCU2006: -1.7B current LCU2007: -3.9B current LCU2008: -5.2B current LCU2009: -4.2B current LCU2010: -2.2B current LCU2011: -1.9B current LCU

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

Annual values for Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Eswatini, 1972 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 33 Gambia 1.48 billion current LCU compare
  2. 34 Zimbabwe 43.09 million current LCU compare
  3. 35 Liberia 70,306 current LCU compare
  4. 37 Lesotho -2.48 billion current LCU compare
  5. 38 Namibia -3.79 billion current LCU compare
  6. 39 Botswana -11.38 billion current LCU compare

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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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Indicator
Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,683 data points, 1960–2011
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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.