Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 78.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Eswatini, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 78.33 million for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Eswatini peaked at 533.32 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -414.31 million, in 2009.
That places Eswatini 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -102.65 million | — |
| 2006 | -196.62 million | +91.6% |
| 2007 | -65.54 million | -66.7% |
| 2008 | -231.24 million | +252.8% |
| 2009 | -414.31 million | +79.2% |
| 2010 | -388.31 million | -6.3% |
| 2011 | -281.72 million | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 239.94 million | -185.2% |
| 2013 | 487.02 million | +103.0% |
| 2014 | 512.09 million | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 533.32 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 297.42 million | -44.2% |
| 2017 | 272.80 million | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 60.73 million | -77.7% |
| 2019 | 176.14 million | +190.0% |
| 2020 | 270.94 million | +53.8% |
| 2021 | 125.32 million | -53.7% |
| 2022 | -140.97 million | -212.5% |
| 2023 | 98.70 million | -170.0% |
| 2024 | 78.33 million | -20.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 78.33 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -96.83 million. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 78.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -606.36 million. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -202.07 million | -414.31 million | -65.54 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 190.94 million | -388.31 million | 533.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.46 million | -140.97 million | 270.94 million | 5 |
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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Eswatini?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Eswatini was 78.33 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 533.32 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -414.31 million in 2009.
- How does Eswatini rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Eswatini ranks 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.