Reserve assets in Eswatini
Eswatini: Reserve assets was 741.80 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
741.80 million US dollar
Change on year
up 41.3%
World rank
138th
of 173 countries
All-time high
877.95 million US dollar
in 2009
All-time low
77.58 million US dollar
in 1982
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Reserve assets in Eswatini, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Eswatini is 741.80 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Eswatini peaked at 877.95 million US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 77.58 million US dollar, in 1982.
That places Eswatini 138th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 92.20 million US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 77.58 million US dollar | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 95.43 million US dollar | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 81.46 million US dollar | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 84.65 million US dollar | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 97.51 million US dollar | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 128.50 million US dollar | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 133.41 million US dollar | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 182.33 million US dollar | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 207.49 million US dollar | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 222.97 million US dollar | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 298.72 million US dollar | +34.0% |
| 1993 | 235.06 million US dollar | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 238.49 million US dollar | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 272.93 million US dollar | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 278.04 million US dollar | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 285.46 million US dollar | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 351.07 million US dollar | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 363.62 million US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 338.57 million US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 267.38 million US dollar | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 286.15 million US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 264.79 million US dollar | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 273.67 million US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 243.20 million US dollar | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 373.68 million US dollar | +53.7% |
| 2007 | 650.74 million US dollar | +74.1% |
| 2008 | 758.94 million US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 877.95 million US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 678.06 million US dollar | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 519.90 million US dollar | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 662.81 million US dollar | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 759.87 million US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 684.38 million US dollar | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 544.83 million US dollar | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 566.12 million US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 573.97 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 449.34 million US dollar | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 448.74 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 555.29 million US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 581.13 million US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 460.40 million US dollar | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 483.55 million US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 524.84 million US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 741.80 million US dollar | +41.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 741.80 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.74 billion US dollar, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 741.80 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 45% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108.12 million US dollar | 77.58 million US dollar | 182.33 million US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 275.39 million US dollar | 207.49 million US dollar | 363.62 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 433.51 million US dollar | 243.20 million US dollar | 877.95 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 588.80 million US dollar | 448.74 million US dollar | 759.87 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 557.83 million US dollar | 460.40 million US dollar | 741.80 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 135 East Timor 806.42 million US dollar compare
- 136 Mali 789.22 million US dollar compare
- 137 Seychelles 773.68 million US dollar compare
- 139 Democratic Republic of Congo 708.89 million US dollar compare
- 140 Solomon Islands 683.13 million US dollar compare
- 141 Vanuatu 636.31 million US dollar 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 reserve assets in Eswatini?
- Reserve assets in Eswatini was 741.80 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 877.95 million US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.58 million US dollar in 1982.
- How does Eswatini rank for reserve assets?
- Eswatini ranks 138th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.