Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) was -0.4966 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Eswatini, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2027, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Eswatini stood at -0.4966.
The figure is up 72.1% on the previous year and down 108.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Eswatini peaked at 13.48 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -11.92, in 2009.
Eswatini ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.72 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6011 | -122.1% |
| 2002 | 2.39 | +297.3% |
| 2003 | 4.19 | +75.5% |
| 2004 | 2.65 | -36.7% |
| 2005 | -3.33 | -225.5% |
| 2006 | -6.15 | +85.0% |
| 2007 | -1.95 | -68.4% |
| 2008 | -7.23 | +271.6% |
| 2009 | -11.92 | +64.8% |
| 2010 | -9.01 | -24.4% |
| 2011 | -6.02 | -33.2% |
| 2012 | 5.18 | -186.1% |
| 2013 | 11.17 | +115.7% |
| 2014 | 11.94 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 13.48 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 8.07 | -40.1% |
| 2017 | 6.16 | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | -78.1% |
| 2019 | 3.79 | +180.3% |
| 2020 | 6.8 | +79.7% |
| 2021 | 2.64 | -61.1% |
| 2022 | -2.73 | -203.1% |
| 2023 | 2.17 | -179.6% |
| 2024 | 1.61 | -25.6% |
| 2025 | -0.5638 | -135.0% |
| 2026 | -1.78 | +215.3% |
| 2027 | -0.4966 | -72.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -0.4966 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.9, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -0.4966 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77, 18% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.35 | -11.92 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 | -9.01 | 13.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9581 | -2.73 | 6.8 | 8 |
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), percent of gdp (balance) in Eswatini?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Eswatini was -0.4966 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 13.48 in 2015.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.92 in 2009.
- How does Eswatini rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Eswatini ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.1%. 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), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.