Merchandise imports in Eswatini
Eswatini: Merchandise imports was 1.09 billion constant US$ in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
1.09 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.50 billion constant US$
in 2004
All-time low
899.91 million constant US$
in 2007
Years of data
18
1993–2010
Merchandise imports in Eswatini, 1993–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2010, merchandise imports in Eswatini stood at 1.09 billion constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Eswatini peaked at 1.50 billion constant US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 899.91 million constant US$, in 2007.
Eswatini ranks 26th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.08 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1994 | 1.07 billion constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.37 billion constant US$ | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 1.26 billion constant US$ | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.27 billion constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.36 billion constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.25 billion constant US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.21 billion constant US$ | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.21 billion constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.09 billion constant US$ | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 1.49 billion constant US$ | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 1.50 billion constant US$ | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.32 billion constant US$ | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 930.98 million constant US$ | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 899.91 million constant US$ | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.07 billion constant US$ | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 billion constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.09 billion constant US$ | +0.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.09 billion constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.16 billion constant US$, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.09 billion constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 87% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 billion constant US$ | 1.07 billion constant US$ | 1.37 billion constant US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion constant US$ | 899.91 million constant US$ | 1.50 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion constant US$ | 1.09 billion constant US$ | 1.09 billion constant US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Eswatini?
- Merchandise imports in Eswatini was 1.09 billion constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 billion constant US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 899.91 million constant US$ in 2007.
- How does Eswatini rank for merchandise imports?
- Eswatini ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.