Primary commodities exports in Eswatini
Eswatini: Primary commodities exports was 995.30 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Primary commodities exports in Eswatini, 1977–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 995.30 million current US$ for primary commodities exports in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Eswatini peaked at 1.28 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 124.84 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Eswatini 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 124.84 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 131.43 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 151.11 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 245.07 million current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1981 | 230.34 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 173.72 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 189.35 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 182.96 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 132.26 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1986 | 205.71 million current US$ | +55.5% |
| 1987 | 244.77 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 252.42 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 255.53 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 357.00 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1991 | 372.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 388.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 382.00 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 396.00 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 498.00 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 499.00 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 533.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 541.00 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 480.00 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 693.03 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2001 | 737.10 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 694.72 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +84.4% |
| 2004 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 995.30 million current US$ | -9.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 995.30 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 995.30 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 billion current US$, 41% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +84.4% | 694.72 million current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135.79 million current US$ | 124.84 million current US$ | 151.11 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 211.21 million current US$ | 132.26 million current US$ | 255.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 444.60 million current US$ | 357.00 million current US$ | 541.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 986.31 million current US$ | 693.03 million current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Eswatini?
- Primary commodities exports in Eswatini was 995.30 million current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.84 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Eswatini rank for primary commodities exports?
- Eswatini ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2008.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.