Financial Markets Depth Index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.0167 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Eswatini, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 0.0167 for financial markets depth index in 2020.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Eswatini peaked at 0.1679 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0101, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 131st of 183 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.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0676 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0739 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.064 | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0667 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0644 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0568 | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0511 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 0.051 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0639 | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0727 | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 0.067 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0755 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0727 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0654 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.058 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.048 | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1679 | +249.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1054 | -37.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0665 | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0148 | -77.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0101 | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0221 | +117.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0248 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0188 | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0193 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0148 | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0144 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0167 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0167 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0167 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0167 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0167 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0167 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0167 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0167 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0167 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0167 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0167 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0167 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0167 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0167 | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.0167 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0424, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.0167 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0249, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Depth Index in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +249.7% | 0.048 | 0.1679 |
| 2001 | +117.9% | 0.0101 | 0.0221 |
| 1999 | -77.8% | 0.0665 | 0.0148 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0632 | 0.051 | 0.0739 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0741 | 0.0148 | 0.1679 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0174 | 0.0101 | 0.0248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0167 | 0.0167 | 0.0167 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0167 | 0.0167 | 0.0167 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 128 Guyana 0.0203 compare
- 129 Aruba 0.0201 compare
- 130 Mauritania 0.0183 compare
- 132 Benin 0.016 compare
- 133 North Macedonia 0.0136 compare
- 134 Sierra Leone 0.013 compare
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 financial markets depth index in Eswatini?
- Financial markets depth index in Eswatini was 0.0167 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1679 in 1996.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0101 in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for financial markets depth index?
- Eswatini ranks 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Financial Markets Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.