Current account balance in Eswatini
Eswatini: Current account balance was 78.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Eswatini, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance in Eswatini stood at 78.33 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Eswatini peaked at 533.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -414.31 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
That places Eswatini 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -8.99 million BoP, current US$ | -119.24 million BoP, current US$ | 51.52 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -29.91 million BoP, current US$ | -129.68 million BoP, current US$ | 95.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -21.52 million BoP, current US$ | -93.34 million BoP, current US$ | 50.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -85.33 million BoP, current US$ | -414.31 million BoP, current US$ | 89.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.94 million BoP, current US$ | -388.31 million BoP, current US$ | 533.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.46 million BoP, current US$ | -140.97 million BoP, current US$ | 270.94 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 67 Liberia 119.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Cape Verde 107.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Samoa 89.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Myanmar 67.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Marshall Islands 62.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Sao Tome and Principe 41.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Final consumption expenditure 85.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 28.1% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 63.5% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 75.65 billion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 21.72 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 100.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 25.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Eswatini?
- Current account balance in Eswatini was 78.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 533.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -414.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Eswatini rank for current account balance?
- Eswatini ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.