Food imports (constant US$) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Food imports (constant US$) was 63.08 million constant US$ in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
63.08 million constant US$
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
310.88 million constant US$
in 1995
All-time low
63.08 million constant US$
in 2010
Years of data
21
1990–2010
Food imports in Eswatini, 1990–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Eswatini is 63.08 million constant US$, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Eswatini peaked at 310.88 million constant US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 63.08 million constant US$, in 2010.
That places Eswatini 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Food imports (constant US$) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 117.00 million constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 225.39 million constant US$ | +92.6% |
| 1992 | 236.52 million constant US$ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 259.73 million constant US$ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 234.47 million constant US$ | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 310.88 million constant US$ | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 235.77 million constant US$ | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 217.10 million constant US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 183.31 million constant US$ | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 207.51 million constant US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 180.19 million constant US$ | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 154.25 million constant US$ | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 125.32 million constant US$ | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 151.30 million constant US$ | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 218.26 million constant US$ | +44.3% |
| 2005 | 164.89 million constant US$ | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 107.85 million constant US$ | -34.6% |
| 2007 | 139.62 million constant US$ | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 72.66 million constant US$ | -48.0% |
| 2009 | 68.59 million constant US$ | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 63.08 million constant US$ | -8.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 63.08 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$, 54% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 63.08 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.26 million constant US$, 27% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.77 million constant US$ | 117.00 million constant US$ | 310.88 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.29 million constant US$ | 68.59 million constant US$ | 218.26 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.08 million constant US$ | 63.08 million constant US$ | 63.08 million constant US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 19 Mali 135.86 million constant US$ compare
- 20 Madagascar 96.84 million constant US$ compare
- 21 Malawi 87.29 million constant US$ compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 62.24 million constant US$ compare
- 24 Gambia 43.10 million constant US$ compare
- 25 Cape Verde 40.48 million constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Eswatini?
- Food imports in Eswatini was 63.08 million constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 310.88 million constant US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.08 million constant US$ in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for food imports?
- Eswatini ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.