Primary commodities exports in Eswatini
Eswatini: Primary commodities exports was 557.76 million constant US$ in 2008. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Eswatini, 1990–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2008, primary commodities exports in Eswatini stood at 557.76 million constant US$.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Eswatini peaked at 993.15 million constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 430.06 million constant US$, in 1990.
That places Eswatini 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 430.06 million constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 855.76 million constant US$ | +99.0% |
| 1992 | 814.64 million constant US$ | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 715.97 million constant US$ | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 639.45 million constant US$ | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 727.25 million constant US$ | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 673.73 million constant US$ | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 696.46 million constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 715.92 million constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 555.58 million constant US$ | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 693.03 million constant US$ | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 685.00 million constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 577.56 million constant US$ | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 993.15 million constant US$ | +72.0% |
| 2004 | 917.16 million constant US$ | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 756.30 million constant US$ | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 742.01 million constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 695.38 million constant US$ | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 557.76 million constant US$ | -19.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 557.76 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 557.76 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 billion constant US$, 26% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +99.0% | 430.06 million constant US$ | 855.76 million constant US$ |
| 2003 | +72.0% | 577.56 million constant US$ | 993.15 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 682.48 million constant US$ | 430.06 million constant US$ | 855.76 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 735.26 million constant US$ | 557.76 million constant US$ | 993.15 million constant US$ | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Eswatini?
- Primary commodities exports in Eswatini was 557.76 million constant US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 993.15 million constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 430.06 million constant US$ in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for primary commodities exports?
- Eswatini ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2008.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.