Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 4.23 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Eswatini, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Eswatini stood at 4.23 million US dollar.
The figure is down 55.1% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Eswatini peaked at 172.86 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 273,700 US dollar, in 1985.
That places Eswatini 140th out of 164 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.90 million US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 5.48 million US dollar | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 1.55 million US dollar | -71.6% |
| 1984 | 2.27 million US dollar | +45.8% |
| 1985 | 273,700 US dollar | -87.9% |
| 1986 | 2.75 million US dollar | +904.0% |
| 1987 | 3.94 million US dollar | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 1.64 million US dollar | -58.3% |
| 1989 | 867,504 US dollar | -47.1% |
| 1990 | 12.06 million US dollar | +1290.0% |
| 1991 | 12.36 million US dollar | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 7.96 million US dollar | -35.6% |
| 1993 | 8.01 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 8.58 million US dollar | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 8.80 million US dollar | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 8.50 million US dollar | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 7.99 million US dollar | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 8.40 million US dollar | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 6.09 million US dollar | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 3.80 million US dollar | -37.6% |
| 2001 | 3.09 million US dollar | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 3.33 million US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 3.64 million US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 3.89 million US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 3.58 million US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 3.82 million US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.92 million US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 14.14 million US dollar | +260.9% |
| 2009 | 79.85 million US dollar | +464.9% |
| 2010 | 78.91 million US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 68.18 million US dollar | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 68.25 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 68.88 million US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 64.82 million US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 62.00 million US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 65.52 million US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 69.38 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 67.94 million US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 67.56 million US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 70.01 million US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 172.86 million US dollar | +146.9% |
| 2022 | 28.81 million US dollar | -83.3% |
| 2023 | 19.41 million US dollar | -32.6% |
| 2024 | 9.42 million US dollar | -51.5% |
| 2025 | 4.23 million US dollar | -55.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.85 million US dollar | 273,700 US dollar | 6.90 million US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.87 million US dollar | 6.09 million US dollar | 12.36 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.31 million US dollar | 3.09 million US dollar | 79.85 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.15 million US dollar | 62.00 million US dollar | 78.91 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.79 million US dollar | 4.23 million US dollar | 172.86 million US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Eswatini
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 19,683 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 397.65 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 411.44 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 411.44 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 411.44 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 331.05 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 15.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 331.05 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Eswatini?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Eswatini was 4.23 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 172.86 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 273,700 US dollar in 1985.
- How does Eswatini rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Eswatini ranks 140th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.