Savings Rate, Percent per annum in Eswatini
Eswatini: Savings Rate, Percent per annum was 3.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savings Rate, Percent per annum in Eswatini, 1973–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, savings rate, percent per annum in Eswatini stood at 3.46.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 156.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savings rate, percent per annum in Eswatini peaked at 10.72 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2013.
Eswatini ranks 16th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savings Rate, Percent per annum in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.5 | — |
| 1974 | 4.08 | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 4.25 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 4 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.81 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 3.75 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 4.79 | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 6.92 | +44.3% |
| 1983 | 6.75 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 8.75 | +29.6% |
| 1985 | 9.25 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 5.93 | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 4.44 | -25.1% |
| 1988 | 6.01 | +35.3% |
| 1989 | 9.14 | +52.0% |
| 1990 | 8.69 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 9.52 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 9.46 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 9.06 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 8.04 | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 8.99 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 10.21 | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 10.72 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 10.25 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 7.73 | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 4 | -48.2% |
| 2001 | 4.43 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 6.2 | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 6.68 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.71 | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 3.08 | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.03 | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 4.88 | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 2.85 | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | +36.9% |
| 2012 | 1.93 | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 2.34 | +46.2% |
| 2017 | 2.53 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 3.1 | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 2.85 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.18 | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 1.94 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 2.29 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 3.39 | +48.1% |
| 2024 | 3.46 | +2.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.92, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.95 | 3.5 | 4.25 | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.57 | 3.75 | 9.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.27 | 7.73 | 10.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 2.85 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 1.35 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 | 1.94 | 3.46 | 5 |
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 savings rate, percent per annum in Eswatini?
- Savings rate, percent per annum in Eswatini was 3.46 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest savings rate, percent per annum recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 in 1997.
- What is the lowest savings rate, percent per annum recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for savings rate, percent per annum?
- Eswatini ranks 16th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savings rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.0%. 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 Savings Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.