Merchandise exports in Eswatini
Eswatini: Merchandise exports was 916.43 million constant US$ in 2008. ▼ Falling
Merchandise exports in Eswatini, 1990–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 916.43 million constant US$ for merchandise exports in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Eswatini peaked at 1.37 billion constant US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 664.00 million constant US$, in 1990.
Eswatini ranks 26th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Merchandise exports in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 664.00 million constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.37 billion constant US$ | +105.7% |
| 1992 | 1.33 billion constant US$ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.23 billion constant US$ | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.20 billion constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.25 billion constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.12 billion constant US$ | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 1.21 billion constant US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.21 billion constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.05 billion constant US$ | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 890.50 million constant US$ | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 952.52 million constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 890.82 million constant US$ | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.26 billion constant US$ | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 1.30 billion constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.17 billion constant US$ | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.13 billion constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.10 billion constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 916.43 million constant US$ | -16.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 916.43 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.03 billion constant US$, 45% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 916.43 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 916.43 million constant US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +105.7% | 664.00 million constant US$ | 1.37 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 billion constant US$ | 664.00 million constant US$ | 1.37 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 billion constant US$ | 890.50 million constant US$ | 1.30 billion constant US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Eswatini?
- Merchandise exports in Eswatini was 916.43 million constant US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 billion constant US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 664.00 million constant US$ in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for merchandise exports?
- Eswatini ranks 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2008.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.