Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Eswatini

Eswatini: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 607.62 million US dollar in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
607.62 million US dollar
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
51st
of 139 countries
All-time high
784.12 million US dollar
in 1987
All-time low
1.11 million US dollar
in 1984
Years of data
28
1981–2008

Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Eswatini, 1981–2008

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1981199420081981: 1.5M US dollar1982: 2.2M US dollar1983: 2.5M US dollar1984: 1.1M US dollar1985: 6.9M US dollar1986: 9.0M US dollar1987: 784.1M US dollar1988: 657.1M US dollar1989: 650.2M US dollar1990: 643.5M US dollar1991: 154.4M US dollar1992: 139.1M US dollar1993: 142.3M US dollar1994: 144.6M US dollar1995: 124.6M US dollar1996: 98.8M US dollar1997: 86.5M US dollar1998: 77.0M US dollar1999: 39.7M US dollar2000: 29.9M US dollar2001: 2.5M US dollar2002: 44.4M US dollar2003: 88.0M US dollar2004: 134.7M US dollar2005: 84.3M US dollar2006: 491.7M US dollar2007: 645.7M US dollar2008: 607.6M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2008, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Eswatini stood at 607.62 million US dollar.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 689.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Eswatini peaked at 784.12 million US dollar in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million US dollar, in 1984.

Eswatini ranks 51st of 139 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.

Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Eswatini, 1981 to 2008.
Year US dollar Change
1981 1.46 million US dollar
1982 2.23 million US dollar +52.4%
1983 2.46 million US dollar +10.1%
1984 1.11 million US dollar -54.9%
1985 6.88 million US dollar +520.9%
1986 9.02 million US dollar +31.1%
1987 784.12 million US dollar +8590.6%
1988 657.06 million US dollar -16.2%
1989 650.15 million US dollar -1.1%
1990 643.51 million US dollar -1.0%
1991 154.39 million US dollar -76.0%
1992 139.11 million US dollar -9.9%
1993 142.25 million US dollar +2.3%
1994 144.60 million US dollar +1.7%
1995 124.61 million US dollar -13.8%
1996 98.77 million US dollar -20.7%
1997 86.51 million US dollar -12.4%
1998 76.98 million US dollar -11.0%
1999 39.67 million US dollar -48.5%
2000 29.87 million US dollar -24.7%
2001 2.54 million US dollar -91.5%
2002 44.37 million US dollar +1647.2%
2003 87.96 million US dollar +98.2%
2004 134.70 million US dollar +53.1%
2005 84.31 million US dollar -37.4%
2006 491.69 million US dollar +483.2%
2007 645.66 million US dollar +31.3%
2008 607.62 million US dollar -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 234.94 million US dollar 1.11 million US dollar 784.12 million US dollar 9
1990s 165.04 million US dollar 39.67 million US dollar 643.51 million US dollar 10
2000s 236.52 million US dollar 2.54 million US dollar 645.66 million US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 48 Switzerland 1.08 billion US dollar compare
  2. 49 Brazil 970.18 million US dollar compare
  3. 50 Suriname 818.27 million US dollar
  4. 52 Malta 487.14 million US dollar compare
  5. 53 Nigeria 436.17 million US dollar
  6. 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 372.73 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments, general government in Eswatini?
Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Eswatini was 607.62 million US dollar in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 784.12 million US dollar in 1987.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million US dollar in 1984.
How does Eswatini rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
Eswatini ranks 51st out of 139 countries with data for 2008.
Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 689.3%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
142 places, 3,171 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.