Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 286.13 million constant US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
286.13 million constant US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
543.30 million constant US$
in 2003
All-time low
156.29 million constant US$
in 1993
Years of data
21
1990–2010
Capital goods imports in Eswatini, 1990–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Eswatini is 286.13 million constant US$, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Eswatini peaked at 543.30 million constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 156.29 million constant US$, in 1993.
That places Eswatini 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176.38 million constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 162.19 million constant US$ | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 177.42 million constant US$ | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 156.29 million constant US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 187.18 million constant US$ | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 206.69 million constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 249.71 million constant US$ | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 283.48 million constant US$ | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 320.94 million constant US$ | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 302.35 million constant US$ | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 348.39 million constant US$ | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 308.47 million constant US$ | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 349.71 million constant US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 543.30 million constant US$ | +55.4% |
| 2004 | 406.93 million constant US$ | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 312.04 million constant US$ | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 258.48 million constant US$ | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 204.65 million constant US$ | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 272.45 million constant US$ | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 282.03 million constant US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 286.13 million constant US$ | +1.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 286.13 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.34 million constant US$, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 286.13 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 286.13 million constant US$, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.26 million constant US$ | 156.29 million constant US$ | 320.94 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 328.64 million constant US$ | 204.65 million constant US$ | 543.30 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.13 million constant US$ | 286.13 million constant US$ | 286.13 million constant US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Eswatini?
- Capital goods imports in Eswatini was 286.13 million constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 543.30 million constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.29 million constant US$ in 1993.
- How does Eswatini rank for capital goods imports?
- Eswatini ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2010.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.