Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) was 607.62 million US dollar in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Eswatini, 1981–2008
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 (Assets) in Eswatini, year by year
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +8590.6% | 9.02 million US dollar | 784.12 million US dollar |
| 2002 | +1647.2% | 2.54 million US dollar | 44.37 million US dollar |
| 1985 | +520.9% | 1.11 million US dollar | 6.88 million US dollar |
| 2006 | +483.2% | 84.31 million US dollar | 491.69 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 48 Switzerland 1.08 billion US dollar compare
- 49 Brazil 970.18 million US dollar compare
- 50 Suriname 818.27 million US dollar
- 52 Malta 487.14 million US dollar compare
- 53 Nigeria 436.17 million US dollar
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 372.73 million US dollar 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 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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About this data
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.