Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Eswatini
Eswatini: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 75.53 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Eswatini, 1972–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Eswatini stood at 75.53 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 168.5% on the previous year and up 193.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Eswatini peaked at 152.72 million BoP, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -60.19 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
Eswatini ranks 155th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.41 million BoP, current US$ | 60,000 BoP, current US$ | 55.46 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 26.60 million BoP, current US$ | -13.63 million BoP, current US$ | 67.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.39 million BoP, current US$ | -15.31 million BoP, current US$ | 152.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.64 million BoP, current US$ | -60.19 million BoP, current US$ | 121.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.82 million BoP, current US$ | -57.65 million BoP, current US$ | 135.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.73 million BoP, current US$ | 13.35 million BoP, current US$ | 112.86 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 152 Tajikistan 85.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Togo 83.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 South Sudan 83.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Palau 69.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Djibouti 67.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Brunei 61.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Final consumption expenditure 85.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 21.72 billion constant LCU (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 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Eswatini?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Eswatini was 75.53 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 152.72 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Eswatini rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Eswatini ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.