Imports of goods and services in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports of goods and services was 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Eswatini, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Eswatini is 2.61 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Eswatini peaked at 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 140.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Eswatini ranks 159th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 248.83 million BoP, current US$ | 140.70 million BoP, current US$ | 446.43 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 511.82 million BoP, current US$ | 334.31 million BoP, current US$ | 618.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 767.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 156 Andorra 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Sierra Leone 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Curacao 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Aruba 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Togo 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Seychelles 2.38 billion 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 imports of goods and services in Eswatini?
- Imports of goods and services in Eswatini was 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports of goods and services?
- Eswatini ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.