Capital goods imports in Eswatini

Eswatini: Capital goods imports was 343.82 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
343.82 million current US$
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
29th
of 48 countries
All-time high
559.76 million current US$
in 2003
All-time low
44.85 million current US$
in 1977
Years of data
37
1975–2011

Capital goods imports in Eswatini, 1975–2011

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1975199320111975: 46.3M current US$1976: 58.0M current US$1977: 44.9M current US$1978: 78.0M current US$1979: 72.2M current US$1980: 125.6M current US$1981: 131.0M current US$1982: 113.3M current US$1983: 170.4M current US$1984: 112.7M current US$1985: 74.2M current US$1986: 74.2M current US$1987: 71.1M current US$1988: 118.0M current US$1989: 196.1M current US$1990: 181.5M current US$1991: 170.3M current US$1992: 193.4M current US$1993: 171.6M current US$1994: 212.9M current US$1995: 249.0M current US$1996: 286.0M current US$1997: 302.0M current US$1998: 329.0M current US$1999: 308.9M current US$2000: 348.4M current US$2001: 299.4M current US$2002: 335.2M current US$2003: 559.8M current US$2004: 448.6M current US$2005: 354.3M current US$2006: 301.7M current US$2007: 243.4M current US$2008: 327.3M current US$2009: 340.9M current US$2010: 347.9M current US$2011: 343.8M current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, capital goods imports in Eswatini stood at 343.82 million current US$.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Eswatini peaked at 559.76 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44.85 million current US$, in 1977.

That places Eswatini 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 59.86 million current US$ 44.85 million current US$ 78.00 million current US$ 5
1980s 118.66 million current US$ 71.09 million current US$ 196.10 million current US$ 10
1990s 240.46 million current US$ 170.30 million current US$ 329.00 million current US$ 10
2000s 355.90 million current US$ 243.42 million current US$ 559.76 million current US$ 10
2010s 345.85 million current US$ 343.82 million current US$ 347.88 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 26 Malawi 373.53 million current US$ compare
  2. 27 Gabon 371.40 million current US$ compare
  3. 28 Angola 354.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 30 Lesotho 301.96 million current US$ compare
  5. 31 Mali 279.60 million current US$ compare
  6. 32 Benin 261.58 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital goods imports in Eswatini?
Capital goods imports in Eswatini was 343.82 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 559.76 million current US$ in 2003.
What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 44.85 million current US$ in 1977.
How does Eswatini rank for capital goods imports?
Eswatini ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital goods imports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,484 data points, 1965–2011
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).