Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP) was 1.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Eswatini, 1961–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received from multilateral donors in Eswatini is 1.4%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from multilateral donors in Eswatini peaked at 4.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
Eswatini ranks 35th of 53 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 ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 3.9% | +16481.6% |
| 1963 | 1.8% | -53.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | -72.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -50.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | +125.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -15.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +49.1% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +46.8% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | -36.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | +133.4% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -25.1% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | +56.2% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | -28.8% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | -30.0% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -30.0% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +51.7% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -30.7% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -32.8% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -33.5% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +49.1% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -48.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -41.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +44.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +141.6% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -39.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +44.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -49.1% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +62.6% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -6.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 60% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +16481.6% | 0.0% | 3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 32 Zambia 1.9% compare
- 33 Zimbabwe 1.8% compare
- 34 Madagascar 1.8% compare
- 36 Cape Verde 1.3% compare
- 37 Cameroon 1.2% compare
- 38 Seychelles 0.9% compare
More external debt data for Eswatini
- Net financial flows, IBRD 95.53 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -8.66 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 169.16 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.19 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.33 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from multilateral donors in Eswatini?
- Net oda received from multilateral donors in Eswatini was 1.4% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for net oda received from multilateral donors?
- Eswatini ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from multilateral donors rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period.