Commercial service imports in Eswatini
Eswatini: Commercial service imports was 531.00 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
531.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
164th
of 200 countries
All-time high
651.68 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
23.11 million current US$
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Commercial service imports in Eswatini, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service imports in Eswatini stood at 531.00 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Eswatini peaked at 651.68 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.11 million current US$, in 1974.
Eswatini ranks 164th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 23.11 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 32.18 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1976 | 32.20 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 33.23 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 47.38 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1979 | 63.18 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 54.31 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 82.39 million current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1982 | 79.20 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 66.06 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 55.85 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 36.30 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1986 | 39.93 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 96.51 million current US$ | +141.7% |
| 1988 | 103.45 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 86.93 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 173.85 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 176.22 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 215.29 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 263.74 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 196.88 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1995 | 232.05 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 271.24 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 270.79 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 319.04 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 225.20 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 369.80 million current US$ | +64.2% |
| 2001 | 249.77 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 252.64 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 415.43 million current US$ | +64.4% |
| 2004 | 362.88 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 396.71 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 365.08 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 495.04 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 629.05 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 539.60 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 651.68 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 212.15 million current US$ | -67.4% |
| 2012 | 189.34 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 197.28 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 242.46 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 153.62 million current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 169.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 291.83 million current US$ | +72.7% |
| 2018 | 229.74 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 168.49 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 171.10 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 221.88 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 275.80 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 473.53 million current US$ | +71.7% |
| 2024 | 531.00 million current US$ | +12.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 531.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 531.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.55 million current US$ | 23.11 million current US$ | 63.18 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 70.09 million current US$ | 36.30 million current US$ | 103.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.43 million current US$ | 173.85 million current US$ | 319.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.60 million current US$ | 249.77 million current US$ | 629.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.56 million current US$ | 153.62 million current US$ | 651.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.66 million current US$ | 171.10 million current US$ | 531.00 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 161 Saint Lucia 671.73 million current US$ compare
- 162 Barbados 670.92 million current US$ compare
- 163 Antigua and Barbuda 614.45 million current US$ compare
- 165 Haiti 517.50 million current US$ compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 481.67 million current US$ compare
- 167 Lesotho 459.85 million current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Eswatini?
- Commercial service imports in Eswatini was 531.00 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 651.68 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.11 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for commercial service imports?
- Eswatini ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.