Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 289.40 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
289.40 million US dollar
Change on year
up 94.2%
World rank
117th
of 156 countries
All-time high
798.10 million US dollar
in 2009
All-time low
85.75 million US dollar
in 2022
Years of data
39
1987–2025
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Eswatini, 1987–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 289.40 million US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits in 2025.
The figure is up 94.2% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Eswatini peaked at 798.10 million US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 85.75 million US dollar, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 117th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 124.36 million US dollar | — |
| 1988 | 131.68 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 181.35 million US dollar | +37.7% |
| 1990 | 195.31 million US dollar | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 210.50 million US dollar | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 290.67 million US dollar | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 226.96 million US dollar | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 229.83 million US dollar | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 264.04 million US dollar | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 269.47 million US dollar | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 277.41 million US dollar | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 342.63 million US dollar | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 357.49 million US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 334.73 million US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 264.26 million US dollar | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 282.81 million US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 261.15 million US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 269.79 million US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 239.62 million US dollar | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 369.86 million US dollar | +54.4% |
| 2007 | 646.82 million US dollar | +74.9% |
| 2008 | 744.80 million US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 798.10 million US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 599.15 million US dollar | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 405.16 million US dollar | -32.4% |
| 2012 | 555.33 million US dollar | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 654.67 million US dollar | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 578.81 million US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 454.44 million US dollar | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 470.79 million US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 442.27 million US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 242.21 million US dollar | -45.2% |
| 2019 | 130.69 million US dollar | -46.0% |
| 2020 | 116.76 million US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 112.39 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 85.75 million US dollar | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 122.18 million US dollar | +42.5% |
| 2024 | 149.00 million US dollar | +21.9% |
| 2025 | 289.40 million US dollar | +94.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 289.40 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.50 billion US dollar, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 289.40 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 755.70 million US dollar, 38% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 145.79 million US dollar | 124.36 million US dollar | 181.35 million US dollar | 3 |
| 1990s | 266.43 million US dollar | 195.31 million US dollar | 357.49 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 421.19 million US dollar | 239.62 million US dollar | 798.10 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 453.35 million US dollar | 130.69 million US dollar | 654.67 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.91 million US dollar | 85.75 million US dollar | 289.40 million US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets, currency and deposits in Eswatini?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Eswatini was 289.40 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 798.10 million US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.75 million US dollar in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Eswatini ranks 117th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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, Currency and deposits (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.