Net official development assistance received in Eswatini

Eswatini: Net official development assistance received was 119.57 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
119.57 million current US$
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
102nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
147.49 million current US$
in 2016
All-time low
13.13 million current US$
in 2000
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Net official development assistance received in Eswatini, 1990–2018

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200420181990: 53.6M current US$1991: 52.9M current US$1992: 56.0M current US$1993: 54.2M current US$1994: 57.8M current US$1995: 57.8M current US$1996: 33.0M current US$1997: 28.4M current US$1998: 35.0M current US$1999: 29.1M current US$2000: 13.1M current US$2001: 29.1M current US$2002: 22.2M current US$2003: 34.2M current US$2004: 21.9M current US$2005: 46.7M current US$2006: 34.8M current US$2007: 50.7M current US$2008: 70.0M current US$2009: 55.8M current US$2010: 91.1M current US$2011: 124.1M current US$2012: 89.6M current US$2013: 117.8M current US$2014: 86.4M current US$2015: 92.6M current US$2016: 147.5M current US$2017: 146.6M current US$2018: 119.6M current US$

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 current US$.

Analysis

In 2018, net official development assistance received in Eswatini stood at 119.57 million current US$.

The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Eswatini peaked at 147.49 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.13 million current US$, in 2000.

That places Eswatini 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net official development assistance received in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$) in Eswatini, 1990 to 2018.
Year current US$ Change
1990 53.63 million current US$ —
1991 52.92 million current US$ -1.3%
1992 56.01 million current US$ +5.8%
1993 54.21 million current US$ -3.2%
1994 57.78 million current US$ +6.6%
1995 57.75 million current US$ -0.1%
1996 33.05 million current US$ -42.8%
1997 28.44 million current US$ -13.9%
1998 34.96 million current US$ +22.9%
1999 29.15 million current US$ -16.6%
2000 13.13 million current US$ -55.0%
2001 29.15 million current US$ +122.0%
2002 22.16 million current US$ -24.0%
2003 34.19 million current US$ +54.3%
2004 21.92 million current US$ -35.9%
2005 46.71 million current US$ +113.1%
2006 34.78 million current US$ -25.5%
2007 50.67 million current US$ +45.7%
2008 70.01 million current US$ +38.2%
2009 55.77 million current US$ -20.3%
2010 91.14 million current US$ +63.4%
2011 124.09 million current US$ +36.2%
2012 89.62 million current US$ -27.8%
2013 117.79 million current US$ +31.4%
2014 86.37 million current US$ -26.7%
2015 92.63 million current US$ +7.2%
2016 147.49 million current US$ +59.2%
2017 146.61 million current US$ -0.6%
2018 119.57 million current US$ -18.4%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 119.57 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 659.93 million current US$, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 119.57 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673.12 million current US$, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.79 million current US$ 28.44 million current US$ 57.78 million current US$ 10
2000s 37.85 million current US$ 13.13 million current US$ 70.01 million current US$ 10
2010s 112.81 million current US$ 86.37 million current US$ 147.49 million current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 99 Croatia 131.55 million current US$ compare
  2. 100 Vanuatu 123.80 million current US$ compare
  3. 101 North Korea 120.51 million current US$ compare
  4. 103 Maldives 119.12 million current US$ compare
  5. 104 Belarus 117.01 million current US$ compare
  6. 105 Gabon 116.23 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received in Eswatini?
Net official development assistance received in Eswatini was 119.57 million current US$ in 2018, 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 official development assistance received recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 147.49 million current US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 13.13 million current US$ in 2000.
How does Eswatini rank for net official development assistance received?
Eswatini ranks 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. 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 official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,492 data points, 1990–2018
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.