High-technology exports in Eswatini
Eswatini: High-technology exports was 3.58 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Eswatini, 2008–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 3.58 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2023.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 207.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Eswatini peaked at 11.45 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 698,635 current US$, in 2012.
That places Eswatini 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.36 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 2.07 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 2.32 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2012 | 698,635 current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million current US$ | +66.5% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 2.77 million current US$ | +160.6% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 3.62 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2018 | 11.45 million current US$ | +216.1% |
| 2019 | 3.57 million current US$ | -68.8% |
| 2020 | 3.75 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 4.20 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 3.99 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.58 million current US$ | -10.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.58 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 11% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.58 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 45% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +216.1% | 3.62 million current US$ | 11.45 million current US$ |
| 2015 | +160.6% | 1.06 million current US$ | 2.77 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.22 million current US$ | 2.07 million current US$ | 2.36 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.03 million current US$ | 698,635 current US$ | 11.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million current US$ | 3.58 million current US$ | 4.20 million current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Eswatini?
- High-technology exports in Eswatini was 3.58 million current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 11.45 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 698,635 current US$ in 2012.
- How does Eswatini rank for high-technology exports?
- Eswatini ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.