Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Eswatini

Eswatini: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.2%
Change on year
up 28.5%
World rank
58th
of 123 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 1972
All-time low
0.8%
in 2014
Years of data
40
1970–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Eswatini, 1970–2024

02461970199720241970: 3.5 % of GNI1971: 3.4 % of GNI1972: 6.6 % of GNI1973: 5.1 % of GNI1974: 1.9 % of GNI1990: 3.7 % of GNI1991: 2.1 % of GNI1992: 1.6 % of GNI1993: 1.5 % of GNI1994: 1.6 % of GNI1995: 0.991 % of GNI1996: 1.7 % of GNI1997: 1.1 % of GNI1998: 1.6 % of GNI1999: 2 % of GNI2000: 1.7 % of GNI2001: 1.6 % of GNI2002: 1.5 % of GNI2003: 1.5 % of GNI2004: 1.7 % of GNI2005: 1.1 % of GNI2006: 1.2 % of GNI2007: 1.5 % of GNI2008: 1.8 % of GNI2009: 1.6 % of GNI2010: 1.2 % of GNI2011: 1.1 % of GNI2012: 1 % of GNI2013: 0.872 % of GNI2014: 0.833 % of GNI2015: 0.904 % of GNI2016: 1.1 % of GNI2017: 1.1 % of GNI2018: 1.1 % of GNI2019: 1.3 % of GNI2020: 1.6 % of GNI2021: 1.4 % of GNI2022: 1.2 % of GNI2023: 1.7 % of GNI2024: 2.2 % of GNI

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 2.2% for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 167.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Eswatini peaked at 6.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2014.

That places Eswatini 58th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI) in Eswatini, 1970 to 2024.
Year % of GNI Change
1970 3.5%
1971 3.4% -2.3%
1972 6.6% +92.2%
1973 5.1% -22.7%
1974 1.9% -62.6%
1990 3.7% +95.6%
1991 2.1% -43.7%
1992 1.6% -25.2%
1993 1.5% -4.9%
1994 1.6% +9.8%
1995 1.0% -39.2%
1996 1.7% +70.9%
1997 1.1% -34.6%
1998 1.6% +43.0%
1999 2.0% +27.3%
2000 1.7% -15.1%
2001 1.6% -8.6%
2002 1.5% -5.0%
2003 1.5% -0.8%
2004 1.7% +15.0%
2005 1.1% -36.5%
2006 1.2% +15.6%
2007 1.5% +20.1%
2008 1.8% +22.1%
2009 1.6% -12.6%
2010 1.2% -22.4%
2011 1.1% -11.8%
2012 1.0% -5.9%
2013 0.9% -15.3%
2014 0.8% -4.4%
2015 0.9% +8.5%
2016 1.1% +24.8%
2017 1.1% -2.7%
2018 1.1% -0.8%
2019 1.3% +18.1%
2020 1.6% +22.6%
2021 1.4% -9.4%
2022 1.2% -14.4%
2023 1.7% +41.6%
2024 2.2% +28.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.1% 1.9% 6.6% 5
1990s 1.8% 1.0% 3.7% 10
2000s 1.5% 1.1% 1.8% 10
2010s 1.1% 0.8% 1.3% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.2% 2.2% 5

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  4. 59 Türkiye 2.2% compare
  5. 60 Mexico 2.2% compare
  6. 61 Turkmenistan 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Eswatini?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Eswatini was 2.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1972.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
How does Eswatini rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Eswatini ranks 58th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 7,081 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to gross national income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.