External debt stocks, long-term in Eswatini
Eswatini: External debt stocks, long-term was 969.26 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
969.26 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
107th
of 122 countries
All-time high
969.26 million DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
32.58 million DOD, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, long-term in Eswatini, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, long-term in Eswatini is 969.26 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Eswatini peaked at 969.26 million DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.58 million DOD, current US$, in 1972.
Eswatini ranks 107th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.03 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 34.64 million DOD, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 32.58 million DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 36.93 million DOD, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 36.19 million DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 33.75 million DOD, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 40.78 million DOD, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 52.10 million DOD, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1978 | 131.25 million DOD, current US$ | +151.9% |
| 1979 | 171.94 million DOD, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 186.93 million DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 174.61 million DOD, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 186.69 million DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 184.84 million DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 170.18 million DOD, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 207.42 million DOD, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 245.85 million DOD, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 279.62 million DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 249.96 million DOD, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 249.51 million DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 251.44 million DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 255.67 million DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 231.81 million DOD, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 221.09 million DOD, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 232.09 million DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 238.52 million DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 232.80 million DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 250.95 million DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 272.59 million DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 278.65 million DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 262.33 million DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 268.45 million DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 334.39 million DOD, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 392.33 million DOD, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 412.17 million DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 415.69 million DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 421.57 million DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 448.80 million DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 422.76 million DOD, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 431.17 million DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 734.05 million DOD, current US$ | +70.2% |
| 2011 | 802.32 million DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 750.12 million DOD, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 638.10 million DOD, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 434.70 million DOD, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 370.48 million DOD, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 641.99 million DOD, current US$ | +73.3% |
| 2017 | 622.42 million DOD, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 684.92 million DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 747.58 million DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 748.59 million DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 856.72 million DOD, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 967.18 million DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 913.53 million DOD, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 969.26 million DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 969.26 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.71 billion DOD, current US$, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 969.26 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.45 billion DOD, current US$, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, long-term in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +151.9% | 52.10 million DOD, current US$ | 131.25 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2016 | +73.3% | 370.48 million DOD, current US$ | 641.99 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.72 million DOD, current US$ | 32.58 million DOD, current US$ | 171.94 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.56 million DOD, current US$ | 170.18 million DOD, current US$ | 279.62 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 246.56 million DOD, current US$ | 221.09 million DOD, current US$ | 278.65 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 380.97 million DOD, current US$ | 262.33 million DOD, current US$ | 448.80 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 642.67 million DOD, current US$ | 370.48 million DOD, current US$ | 802.32 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 891.05 million DOD, current US$ | 748.59 million DOD, current US$ | 969.26 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 104 Algeria 1.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 105 Iran 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 106 Saint Lucia 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 108 Grenada 786.99 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 690.59 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 110 Somalia 663.72 million DOD, current US$ compare
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 external debt stocks, long-term in Eswatini?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Eswatini was 969.26 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 969.26 million DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.58 million DOD, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Eswatini rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Eswatini ranks 107th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.