Commercial service imports (current US$) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 727.36 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Eswatini, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Eswatini stood at 727.36 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 373.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Eswatini peaked at 727.36 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.11 million current US$, in 1974.
Eswatini ranks 160th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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% |
| 2025 | 727.36 million current US$ | +37.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 727.36 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion current US$, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 727.36 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.41 billion current US$, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.55 million current US$ | 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 | 400.11 million current US$ | 171.10 million current US$ | 727.36 million current US$ | 6 |
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)
- Commercial service exports 311.96 million 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Eswatini?
- Commercial service imports in Eswatini was 727.36 million current US$ in 2025, 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 727.36 million current US$ in 2025.
- 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 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.5%. 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.