Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 1,128 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Eswatini, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Eswatini is 1,128 US dollar per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 32.6% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Eswatini peaked at 10,050 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.91 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Eswatini 107th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 401.14 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 318.7 US dollar per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 90.4 US dollar per square kilometre | -71.6% |
| 1984 | 131.81 US dollar per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1985 | 15.91 US dollar per square kilometre | -87.9% |
| 1986 | 159.77 US dollar per square kilometre | +904.0% |
| 1987 | 228.95 US dollar per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 95.36 US dollar per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 1989 | 50.44 US dollar per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1990 | 701.07 US dollar per square kilometre | +1290.0% |
| 1991 | 718.52 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 462.75 US dollar per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1993 | 465.46 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 498.78 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 511.66 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 494.17 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 464.64 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 488.13 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 354.21 US dollar per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 221.13 US dollar per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 2001 | 179.77 US dollar per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 193.71 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 211.8 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 225.98 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 207.93 US dollar per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 222.07 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 227.69 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 821.81 US dollar per square kilometre | +260.9% |
| 2009 | 4,642 US dollar per square kilometre | +464.9% |
| 2010 | 4,588 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3,964 US dollar per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 3,968 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,005 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,769 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3,605 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3,809 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 4,034 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3,950 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3,928 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,071 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 10,050 US dollar per square kilometre | +146.9% |
| 2022 | 1,675 US dollar per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 2023 | 1,128 US dollar per square kilometre | -32.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1,128 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 913.23 US dollar per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1,128 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.18 US dollar per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1290.0% | 50.44 US dollar per square kilometre | 701.07 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +904.0% | 15.91 US dollar per square kilometre | 159.77 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +464.9% | 821.81 US dollar per square kilometre | 4,642 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +260.9% | 227.69 US dollar per square kilometre | 821.81 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +146.9% | 4,071 US dollar per square kilometre | 10,050 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 1985 | -87.9% | 131.81 US dollar per square kilometre | 15.91 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 165.83 US dollar per square kilometre | 15.91 US dollar per square kilometre | 401.14 US dollar per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 515.94 US dollar per square kilometre | 354.21 US dollar per square kilometre | 718.52 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 715.44 US dollar per square kilometre | 179.77 US dollar per square kilometre | 4,642 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,962 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,605 US dollar per square kilometre | 4,588 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,231 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,128 US dollar per square kilometre | 10,050 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 104 Russia 1,479 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 105 Nepal 1,332 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 106 Uzbekistan 1,278 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 108 Antigua and Barbuda 1,120 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 109 Uganda 1,023 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 110 Suriname 944.65 US dollar per square kilometre 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Eswatini?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Eswatini was 1,128 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 10,050 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.91 US dollar per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Eswatini rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Eswatini ranks 107th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.