Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Eswatini

Eswatini: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 39 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
39
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
55th
of 90 countries
All-time high
39.92
in 2027
All-time low
-7.43
in 2008
Years of data
29
2002–2030

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Eswatini, 2002–2030

-100102030402002201620302002: 16.82003: 15.72004: 11.82005: 7.82006: 5.32007: -1.32008: -7.42009: -3.72010: 5.32011: 7.92012: 5.72013: 4.22014: 3.32015: 7.42016: 12.72017: 15.12018: 21.22019: 252020: 28.62021: 31.62022: 33.52023: 34.82024: 36.52025: 39.52026: 39.82027: 39.92028: 38.92029: 39.92030: 39

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 39 for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 39.92 in 2027 and was at its lowest, -7.43, in 2008.

Eswatini ranks 55th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Eswatini, 2002 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2002 16.78
2003 15.68 -6.5%
2004 11.85 -24.4%
2005 7.8 -34.1%
2006 5.34 -31.6%
2007 -1.26 -123.5%
2008 -7.43 +492.1%
2009 -3.74 -49.6%
2010 5.28 -241.0%
2011 7.9 +49.6%
2012 5.74 -27.3%
2013 4.2 -26.9%
2014 3.33 -20.7%
2015 7.37 +121.4%
2016 12.71 +72.4%
2017 15.07 +18.6%
2018 21.2 +40.6%
2019 24.99 +17.9%
2020 28.56 +14.3%
2021 31.6 +10.7%
2022 33.52 +6.1%
2023 34.78 +3.8%
2024 36.5 +4.9%
2025 39.51 +8.3%
2026 39.76 +0.6%
2027 39.92 +0.4%
2028 38.92 -2.5%
2029 39.92 +2.6%
2030 39 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.63 -7.43 16.78 8
2010s 10.78 3.33 24.99 10
2020s 36.3 28.56 39.92 10
2030s 39 39 39 1

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 52 Seychelles 39.67 compare
  2. 53 Malta 39.65 compare
  3. 54 Serbia 39.43 compare
  4. 56 Mauritania 37.41 compare
  5. 57 Iran 37.1 compare
  6. 58 Czechia 36.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Eswatini?
Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Eswatini was 39 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 39.92 in 2027.
What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -7.43 in 2008.
How does Eswatini rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Eswatini ranks 55th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
105 places, 3,406 data points, 1991–2030
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