Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Eswatini
Eswatini: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -5.27 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Eswatini, 1974–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Eswatini is -5.27 billion, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 1,923.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Eswatini peaked at 145.40 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, -5.27 billion, in 2008.
Eswatini ranks 134th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -2.63 million | — |
| 1975 | -7.87 million | +199.1% |
| 1976 | -13.34 million | +69.4% |
| 1977 | -16.26 million | +21.9% |
| 1978 | -23.92 million | +47.1% |
| 1979 | -29.61 million | +23.8% |
| 1980 | -31.59 million | +6.7% |
| 1981 | -26.87 million | -14.9% |
| 1982 | -19.49 million | -27.5% |
| 1983 | -9.41 million | -51.7% |
| 1984 | -12.72 million | +35.3% |
| 1985 | -11.03 million | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 24.84 million | -325.1% |
| 1987 | -24.02 million | -196.7% |
| 1988 | -36.63 million | +52.5% |
| 1989 | -136.83 million | +273.6% |
| 1990 | -172.16 million | +25.8% |
| 1991 | -343.12 million | +99.3% |
| 1992 | -134.56 million | -60.8% |
| 1993 | -98.09 million | -27.1% |
| 1994 | -63.19 million | -35.6% |
| 1995 | -238.27 million | +277.1% |
| 1996 | -148.45 million | -37.7% |
| 1997 | -128.21 million | -13.6% |
| 1998 | -260.49 million | +103.2% |
| 1999 | -185.08 million | -28.9% |
| 2000 | -148.08 million | -20.0% |
| 2001 | -133.57 million | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 145.40 million | -208.9% |
| 2003 | -4.95 million | -103.4% |
| 2004 | 9.59 million | -293.9% |
| 2005 | -786.86 million | -8307.6% |
| 2006 | -1.68 billion | +113.1% |
| 2007 | -3.88 billion | +131.6% |
| 2008 | -5.27 billion | +35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -15.60 million | -29.61 million | -2.63 million | 6 |
| 1980s | -28.38 million | -136.83 million | 24.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -177.16 million | -343.12 million | -63.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.31 billion | -5.27 billion | 145.40 million | 9 |
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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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Eswatini?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Eswatini was -5.27 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 145.40 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.27 billion in 2008.
- How does Eswatini rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Eswatini ranks 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,923.1%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.