Total debt service in Eswatini

Eswatini: Total debt service was 1.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.1%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
23rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 1987
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Total debt service in Eswatini, 1970–2011

024681970199020111970: 0 % of GDP1971: 3.2 % of GDP1972: 5.9 % of GDP1973: 4.4 % of GDP1974: 1.7 % of GDP1975: 1.4 % of GDP1976: 1 % of GDP1977: 1.1 % of GDP1978: 1.1 % of GDP1979: 1.7 % of GDP1980: 3.3 % of GDP1981: 3.6 % of GDP1982: 4.1 % of GDP1983: 4.2 % of GDP1984: 4.4 % of GDP1985: 7.4 % of GDP1986: 7.7 % of GDP1987: 8.6 % of GDP1988: 5.4 % of GDP1989: 4.6 % of GDP1990: 4 % of GDP1991: 2.3 % of GDP1992: 1.7 % of GDP1993: 1.6 % of GDP1994: 1.6 % of GDP1995: 1.1 % of GDP1996: 1.9 % of GDP1997: 1.6 % of GDP1998: 1.7 % of GDP1999: 2.3 % of GDP2000: 2 % of GDP2001: 1.8 % of GDP2002: 1.5 % of GDP2003: 1.4 % of GDP2004: 1.8 % of GDP2005: 1.3 % of GDP2006: 1.2 % of GDP2007: 1.6 % of GDP2008: 1.8 % of GDP2009: 1.4 % of GDP2010: 1.1 % of GDP2011: 1.1 % of GDP

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 1.1% for total debt service in 2011.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Eswatini peaked at 8.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Eswatini ranks 23rd of 50 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.

Total debt service in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GDP) in Eswatini, 1970 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.0%
1971 3.2%
1972 5.9% +85.9%
1973 4.4% -24.9%
1974 1.7% -61.8%
1975 1.4% -14.5%
1976 1.0% -30.5%
1977 1.1% +7.6%
1978 1.1% +4.7%
1979 1.7% +54.6%
1980 3.3% +86.0%
1981 3.6% +10.3%
1982 4.1% +13.5%
1983 4.2% +2.6%
1984 4.4% +5.1%
1985 7.4% +69.0%
1986 7.7% +4.2%
1987 8.6% +11.8%
1988 5.4% -37.0%
1989 4.6% -15.7%
1990 4.0% -13.5%
1991 2.3% -43.2%
1992 1.7% -25.2%
1993 1.6% -7.5%
1994 1.6% +5.0%
1995 1.1% -35.0%
1996 1.9% +74.3%
1997 1.6% -10.9%
1998 1.7% +5.1%
1999 2.3% +30.4%
2000 2.0% -10.3%
2001 1.8% -13.2%
2002 1.5% -13.4%
2003 1.4% -8.5%
2004 1.8% +30.4%
2005 1.3% -26.1%
2006 1.2% -9.4%
2007 1.6% +27.6%
2008 1.8% +15.8%
2009 1.4% -22.0%
2010 1.1% -21.7%
2011 1.1% -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.2% 0.0% 5.9% 10
1980s 5.3% 3.3% 8.6% 10
1990s 2.0% 1.1% 4.0% 10
2000s 1.6% 1.2% 2.0% 10
2010s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 20 Cameroon 1.3% compare
  2. 21 Ethiopia 1.2% compare
  3. 22 Somalia 1.2% compare
  4. 24 Zambia 1.0% compare
  5. 25 Ghana 0.9% compare
  6. 26 Eritrea 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Eswatini?
Total debt service in Eswatini was 1.1% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1987.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Eswatini rank for total debt service?
Eswatini ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.