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External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Eswatini

Eswatini: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the was 27.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
27.8%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
36th
of 180 countries
All-time high
86.9%
in 2008
All-time low
6.3%
in 1999
Years of data
27
1995–2021

External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Eswatini, 1995–2021

0204060801995200820211995: 15.2 % of domestic bank deposits1996: 18.8 % of domestic bank deposits1997: 38.5 % of domestic bank deposits1998: 15.6 % of domestic bank deposits1999: 6.3 % of domestic bank deposits2000: 10.8 % of domestic bank deposits2001: 27.2 % of domestic bank deposits2002: 32.5 % of domestic bank deposits2003: 25.4 % of domestic bank deposits2004: 16.6 % of domestic bank deposits2005: 16.5 % of domestic bank deposits2006: 18.8 % of domestic bank deposits2007: 56.1 % of domestic bank deposits2008: 86.9 % of domestic bank deposits2009: 34.1 % of domestic bank deposits2010: 20.4 % of domestic bank deposits2011: 16.1 % of domestic bank deposits2012: 22.2 % of domestic bank deposits2013: 33.7 % of domestic bank deposits2014: 32.1 % of domestic bank deposits2015: 35.3 % of domestic bank deposits2016: 33.3 % of domestic bank deposits2017: 23.3 % of domestic bank deposits2018: 23.1 % of domestic bank deposits2019: 25.7 % of domestic bank deposits2020: 26 % of domestic bank deposits2021: 27.8 % of domestic bank deposits

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Eswatini is 27.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Eswatini peaked at 86.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1999.

Eswatini ranks 36th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Eswatini, year by year

Year % of domestic bank deposits Change
1995 15.2% —
1996 18.8% +23.0%
1997 38.5% +105.5%
1998 15.6% -59.5%
1999 6.3% -59.7%
2000 10.8% +71.3%
2001 27.2% +152.6%
2002 32.5% +19.2%
2003 25.4% -21.7%
2004 16.6% -34.7%
2005 16.5% -0.4%
2006 18.8% +13.9%
2007 56.1% +198.0%
2008 86.9% +54.8%
2009 34.1% -60.8%
2010 20.4% -40.0%
2011 16.1% -21.3%
2012 22.2% +37.8%
2013 33.7% +51.8%
2014 32.1% -4.7%
2015 35.3% +10.0%
2016 33.3% -5.6%
2017 23.3% -30.2%
2018 23.1% -0.8%
2019 25.7% +11.2%
2020 26.0% +1.2%
2021 27.8% +7.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 27.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.5%, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 27.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9%, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.9% 6.3% 38.5% 5
2000s 32.5% 10.8% 86.9% 10
2010s 26.5% 16.1% 35.3% 10
2020s 26.9% 26.0% 27.8% 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 33 San Marino 28.9% compare
  2. 34 United Arab Emirates 28.8% compare
  3. 35 Singapore 28.6% compare
  4. 37 Solomon Islands 27.5% compare
  5. 38 Madagascar 25.5% compare
  6. 39 Malawi 25.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Eswatini?
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Eswatini was 27.8% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1999.
How does Eswatini rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the?
Eswatini ranks 36th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the nonbanking sectors (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the nonbanking sectors (% of domestic bank deposits)
Unit
% of domestic bank deposits
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,501 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed

Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7B: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis nonbanking sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.