Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -11.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Eswatini, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Eswatini is -11.76 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 76.5% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Eswatini peaked at 121.49 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -131.75 million, in 2010.
That places Eswatini 50th out of 195 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.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.82 million | — |
| 2006 | -121.65 million | -610.7% |
| 2007 | -14.33 million | -88.2% |
| 2008 | -113.67 million | +693.3% |
| 2009 | -58.69 million | -48.4% |
| 2010 | -131.75 million | +124.5% |
| 2011 | -98.31 million | -25.4% |
| 2012 | -34.74 million | -64.7% |
| 2013 | -86.68 million | +149.5% |
| 2014 | -25.25 million | -70.9% |
| 2015 | -32.72 million | +29.6% |
| 2016 | -34.16 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 121.49 million | -455.6% |
| 2018 | -39.19 million | -132.3% |
| 2019 | -107.06 million | +173.2% |
| 2020 | -51.10 million | -52.3% |
| 2021 | -54.32 million | +6.3% |
| 2022 | -35.06 million | -35.5% |
| 2023 | -50.06 million | +42.8% |
| 2024 | -11.76 million | -76.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -56.90 million | -121.65 million | 23.82 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -46.84 million | -131.75 million | 121.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -40.46 million | -54.32 million | -11.76 million | 5 |
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- 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Eswatini?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Eswatini was -11.76 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 121.49 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -131.75 million in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Eswatini ranks 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.