Commercial service exports in Eswatini
Eswatini: Commercial service exports was 232.50 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Eswatini, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 232.50 million current US$ for commercial service exports in 2024.
The figure is up 63.0% on the previous year and up 193.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Eswatini peaked at 485.86 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.54 million current US$, in 1978.
Eswatini ranks 168th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 20.31 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 21.37 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 22.08 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 24.61 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 12.54 million current US$ | -49.1% |
| 1979 | 22.21 million current US$ | +77.2% |
| 1980 | 31.97 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 37.95 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 29.10 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 37.16 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 39.52 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 23.56 million current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1986 | 25.27 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 48.38 million current US$ | +91.5% |
| 1988 | 60.74 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 87.43 million current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1990 | 101.84 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 85.47 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 94.42 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 86.48 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 109.58 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 149.35 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1996 | 98.01 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1997 | 89.70 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 86.74 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 51.37 million current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2000 | 270.56 million current US$ | +426.7% |
| 2001 | 111.74 million current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 89.85 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 200.01 million current US$ | +122.6% |
| 2004 | 175.17 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 193.29 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 268.07 million current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 485.86 million current US$ | +81.2% |
| 2008 | 252.28 million current US$ | -48.1% |
| 2009 | 201.58 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 250.35 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 78.81 million current US$ | -68.5% |
| 2012 | 106.75 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 24.35 million current US$ | -77.2% |
| 2014 | 79.32 million current US$ | +225.7% |
| 2015 | 67.41 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 54.28 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 118.72 million current US$ | +118.7% |
| 2018 | 66.57 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2019 | 63.72 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 66.26 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 67.51 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 60.32 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 142.64 million current US$ | +136.4% |
| 2024 | 232.50 million current US$ | +63.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 232.50 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 232.50 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +426.7% | 51.37 million current US$ | 270.56 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.52 million current US$ | 12.54 million current US$ | 24.61 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 42.11 million current US$ | 23.56 million current US$ | 87.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.30 million current US$ | 51.37 million current US$ | 149.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.84 million current US$ | 89.85 million current US$ | 485.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.03 million current US$ | 24.35 million current US$ | 250.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.85 million current US$ | 60.32 million current US$ | 232.50 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More private sector data for Eswatini
- Merchandise trade 86.4% (2025)
- Food imports 19.6% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 58.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 2.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 29.7% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 59.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 2.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,887 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4592 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Eswatini?
- Commercial service exports in Eswatini was 232.50 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 485.86 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.54 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Eswatini rank for commercial service exports?
- Eswatini ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.