Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.60 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
34th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.79 billion current US$
in 2004
All-time low
177.94 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
37
1975–2011
Merchandise imports, WB in Eswatini, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports, wb in Eswatini is 1.60 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Eswatini peaked at 1.79 billion current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 177.94 million current US$, in 1975.
That places Eswatini 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 177.94 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 200.20 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 182.07 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 311.44 million current US$ | +71.1% |
| 1979 | 434.47 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1980 | 622.41 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1981 | 589.61 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 524.30 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 550.02 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 435.67 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 318.10 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1986 | 349.61 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 435.05 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 513.59 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 581.28 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 662.70 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 674.60 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 755.40 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 818.10 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 863.90 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.60 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.60 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 261.22 million current US$ | 177.94 million current US$ | 434.47 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 491.96 million current US$ | 318.10 million current US$ | 622.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 954.77 million current US$ | 662.70 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Eswatini?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Eswatini was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 billion current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.94 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Eswatini rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Eswatini ranks 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.