Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Eswatini
Eswatini: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 1.82 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Eswatini, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Eswatini is 1.82, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 185.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Eswatini peaked at 9.59 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -8.87, in 2010.
That places Eswatini 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.98 | — |
| 1992 | -2.28 | -157.3% |
| 1993 | -2.84 | +24.3% |
| 1994 | -3.17 | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 1.35 | -142.7% |
| 1996 | -0.4764 | -135.2% |
| 1997 | 2.59 | -644.7% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | -38.4% |
| 1999 | -0.5463 | -134.2% |
| 2000 | -0.6841 | +25.2% |
| 2001 | -1.52 | +122.5% |
| 2002 | -2.64 | +73.6% |
| 2003 | -1.07 | -59.5% |
| 2004 | -3.13 | +192.6% |
| 2005 | -0.6753 | -78.4% |
| 2006 | 9.59 | -1520.7% |
| 2007 | 3.17 | -67.0% |
| 2008 | 2.58 | -18.5% |
| 2009 | -2.35 | -191.1% |
| 2010 | -8.87 | +277.5% |
| 2011 | -3.24 | -63.5% |
| 2012 | 4.38 | -235.3% |
| 2013 | 1.38 | -68.4% |
| 2014 | -0.3372 | -124.3% |
| 2015 | -5.31 | +1474.0% |
| 2016 | -7.63 | +43.8% |
| 2017 | -4.52 | -40.8% |
| 2018 | -5.39 | +19.2% |
| 2019 | -4.25 | -21.2% |
| 2020 | -2.14 | -49.6% |
| 2021 | -2.79 | +30.5% |
| 2022 | -3.25 | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 2.17 | -166.6% |
| 2024 | 1.63 | -24.6% |
| 2025 | -1.17 | -171.9% |
| 2026 | -0.6666 | -43.3% |
| 2027 | 0.5566 | -183.5% |
| 2028 | 1.42 | +154.4% |
| 2029 | 1.7 | +20.1% |
| 2030 | 1.82 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0241 | -3.17 | 3.98 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3263 | -3.13 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.38 | -8.87 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2556 | -3.25 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Eswatini?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Eswatini was 1.82 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 9.59 in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.87 in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Eswatini ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.1%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October