Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -307.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Eswatini, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Eswatini is -307.97 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Eswatini peaked at -14.46 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -413.37 million, in 2010.
That places Eswatini 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -199.82 million | — |
| 2006 | -96.34 million | -51.8% |
| 2007 | -14.46 million | -85.0% |
| 2008 | -395.83 million | +2637.5% |
| 2009 | -352.34 million | -11.0% |
| 2010 | -413.37 million | +17.3% |
| 2011 | -136.35 million | -67.0% |
| 2012 | -96.56 million | -29.2% |
| 2013 | -208.04 million | +115.5% |
| 2014 | -208.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | -123.61 million | -40.6% |
| 2016 | -141.76 million | +14.7% |
| 2017 | -218.56 million | +54.2% |
| 2018 | -187.78 million | -14.1% |
| 2019 | -133.77 million | -28.8% |
| 2020 | -119.20 million | -10.9% |
| 2021 | -164.83 million | +38.3% |
| 2022 | -253.69 million | +53.9% |
| 2023 | -351.62 million | +38.6% |
| 2024 | -307.97 million | -12.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -307.97 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -329.10 million, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -307.97 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -399.59 million, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -2637.5% | -14.46 million | -395.83 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -211.76 million | -395.83 million | -14.46 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -186.79 million | -413.37 million | -96.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -239.46 million | -351.62 million | -119.20 million | 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 services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Eswatini?
- Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Eswatini was -307.97 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was -14.46 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -413.37 million in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Eswatini ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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 Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.