Primary commodities exports in Eswatini

Eswatini: Primary commodities exports was 995.30 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
995.30 million current US$
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.28 billion current US$
in 2003
All-time low
124.84 million current US$
in 1977
Years of data
32
1977–2008

Primary commodities exports in Eswatini, 1977–2008

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1977199220081977: 124.8M current US$1978: 131.4M current US$1979: 151.1M current US$1980: 245.1M current US$1981: 230.3M current US$1982: 173.7M current US$1983: 189.3M current US$1984: 183.0M current US$1985: 132.3M current US$1986: 205.7M current US$1987: 244.8M current US$1988: 252.4M current US$1989: 255.5M current US$1990: 357.0M current US$1991: 372.0M current US$1992: 388.0M current US$1993: 382.0M current US$1994: 396.0M current US$1995: 498.0M current US$1996: 499.0M current US$1997: 533.0M current US$1998: 541.0M current US$1999: 480.0M current US$2000: 693.0M current US$2001: 737.1M current US$2002: 694.7M current US$2003: 1.3B current US$2004: 1.2B current US$2005: 1.1B current US$2006: 1.1B current US$2007: 1.1B current US$2008: 995.3M current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 19 Namibia 2.26 billion current US$ compare
  2. 20 Burkina Faso 2.03 billion current US$ compare
  3. 21 Ethiopia 1.62 billion current US$ compare
  4. 23 Senegal 812.14 million current US$ compare
  5. 24 Togo 744.77 million current US$ compare
  6. 25 Zambia 697.28 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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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Indicator
Primary commodities exports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,300 data points, 1965–2011
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.