How does Eswatini rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?

Eswatini ranks 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.

Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Eswatini

Name: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Eswatini
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Eswatini: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0144 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0144 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 17.1%

World rank

83rd

of 121 countries

All-time high

0.0921 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1997

All-time low

0.0013 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1996

Years of data

1977–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 1977–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Eswatini stood at 0.0144 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 0.0921 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places Eswatini 83rd out of 121 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.

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 1977 to 2024.
Year	DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1977	0.0296 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0.0499 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+68.6%
1979	0.0194 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-61.1%
1980	0.0277 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+42.6%
1981	0.0105 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-62.0%
1982	0.026 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+147.7%
1983	0.0666 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+155.8%
1984	0.0142 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-78.8%
1985	0.0417 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+194.3%
1986	0.0379 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1987	0.0292 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1988	0.0114 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-60.9%
1989	0.0305 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+167.1%
1990	0.0041 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-86.6%
1991	0.0041 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1992	0.0048 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1993	0.0052 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1994	0.0061 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1995	0.0065 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1996	0.0013 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-80.3%
1997	0.0921 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7059.9%
1998	0.0179 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-80.6%
1999	0.0341 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+90.5%
2000	0.0371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2001	0.0479 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.1%
2002	0.0486 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2003	0.024 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-50.6%
2004	0.0153 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.3%
2005	0.0308 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+101.4%
2006	0.0136 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-55.8%
2007	0.0114 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2008	0.0148 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.2%
2009	0.0058 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-61.1%
2010	0.0478 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+730.8%
2011	0.0345 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
2012	0.0083 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-75.9%
2013	0.0094 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2014	0.0076 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2015	0.0032 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-57.8%
2016	0.0157 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+389.3%
2017	0.0407 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+159.1%
2018	0.0031 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-92.4%
2019	0.0043 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.8%
2020	0.0064 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.8%
2021	0.0082 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
2022	0.0025 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-69.4%
2023	0.0123 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+387.4%
2024	0.0144 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.033 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0194 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0499 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	3
1980s	0.0296 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0105 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0666 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0176 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0013 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0921 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0249 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0058 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0486 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0175 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0031 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0478 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0088 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0025 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0144 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

80 Yemen 0.0168 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
81 Kenya 0.0167 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
82 Guinea 0.0151 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
84 Togo 0.0137 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
85 Grenada 0.0116 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
86 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0116 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Eswatini?: External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Eswatini was 0.0144 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 0.0921 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Eswatini rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?: Eswatini ranks 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 133 places, 6,110 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.