Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 56.72 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Eswatini, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 56.72 for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Eswatini peaked at 88.16 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 40.37, in 2020.
That places Eswatini 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.13 | — |
| 2001 | 87.94 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 88.16 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 87.12 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 75.07 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 70.75 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 68.22 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 72.51 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 68.17 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 64.99 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 60.91 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 43.75 | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 41.97 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 43.29 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 46.23 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 43.33 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 43.99 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 43.64 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 44.48 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 41.72 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 40.37 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 45.23 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 48.13 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 51.13 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 53.64 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 54.16 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 56.18 | +3.7% |
| 2027 | 56.72 | +1.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 56.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.7, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 56.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.77, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.81 | 64.99 | 88.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.33 | 41.72 | 60.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.69 | 40.37 | 56.72 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Eswatini?
- Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Eswatini was 56.72 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 88.16 in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.37 in 2020.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Eswatini ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.