Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini

Eswatini: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 2.83 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.83 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 51.8%
World rank
95th
of 136 countries
All-time high
5.87 billion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
-256.89 million current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini, 2007–2021

02.0B4.0B6.0B2007201420212007: 49.1M current LCU2008: -256.9M current LCU2009: -195.3M current LCU2010: 947.0M current LCU2011: 323.9M current LCU2012: 820.7M current LCU2014: -74.6M current LCU2015: 1.4B current LCU2016: 3.2B current LCU2017: 2.3B current LCU2018: 3.3B current LCU2019: 3.1B current LCU2020: 5.9B current LCU2021: 2.8B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini is 2.83 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.8% on the previous year and up 773.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini peaked at 5.87 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -256.89 million current LCU, in 2008.

That places Eswatini 95th out of 136 countries with data for 2021, 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
2000s -134.35 million current LCU -256.89 million current LCU 49.15 million current LCU 3
2010s 1.71 billion current LCU -74.60 million current LCU 3.32 billion current LCU 9
2020s 4.35 billion current LCU 2.83 billion current LCU 5.87 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 92 New Zealand 3.76 billion current LCU compare
  2. 93 Belarus 3.40 billion current LCU compare
  3. 94 Ecuador 2.95 billion current LCU compare
  4. 96 Papua New Guinea 2.53 billion current LCU compare
  5. 97 Norway 2.39 billion current LCU compare
  6. 98 Jordan 2.37 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini was 2.83 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 5.87 billion current LCU in 2020.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -256.89 million current LCU in 2008.
How does Eswatini rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Eswatini ranks 95th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 773.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.