Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Eswatini
Eswatini: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -1.78 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Eswatini, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded -1.78 for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 193.4% on the previous year and down 165.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 3.62 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -6.66, in 2002.
That places Eswatini 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -4.36 | — |
| 2001 | -3.14 | -28.0% |
| 2002 | -6.66 | +112.1% |
| 2003 | 3.62 | -154.4% |
| 2004 | -2.64 | -172.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7721 | -129.2% |
| 2006 | -3.81 | -593.1% |
| 2007 | -0.4254 | -88.8% |
| 2008 | -3.55 | +735.5% |
| 2009 | -1.69 | -52.5% |
| 2010 | -3.06 | +81.1% |
| 2011 | -2.27 | -25.8% |
| 2012 | -0.8232 | -63.7% |
| 2013 | -2 | +142.5% |
| 2014 | -0.5832 | -70.8% |
| 2015 | -1.08 | +85.3% |
| 2016 | -0.7661 | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 2.72 | -455.2% |
| 2018 | -1.01 | -137.2% |
| 2019 | -2.34 | +131.3% |
| 2020 | -1.17 | -49.8% |
| 2021 | -1.19 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | -0.6728 | -43.4% |
| 2023 | -1.09 | +61.5% |
| 2024 | -0.2281 | -79.0% |
| 2025 | -1.72 | +655.3% |
| 2026 | -0.606 | -64.8% |
| 2027 | -1.78 | +193.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -1.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -1.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.98, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.19 | -6.66 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.12 | -3.06 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.06 | -1.78 | -0.2281 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More external debt data for Eswatini
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -149,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.1199 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 31.34 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Eswatini?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Eswatini was -1.78 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 in 2003.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.66 in 2002.
- How does Eswatini rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 165.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.