Merchandise imports in Eswatini
Eswatini: Merchandise imports was 2.09 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.09 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
165th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.12 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
17.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Eswatini, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Eswatini is 2.09 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Eswatini peaked at 2.12 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Eswatini 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 20.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1962 | 22.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 26.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 27.00 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 37.00 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1966 | 34.00 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 49.00 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1968 | 48.00 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 50.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 60.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 67.00 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 69.00 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 96.00 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 138.00 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1975 | 178.00 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1976 | 200.00 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 182.00 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 311.00 million current US$ | +70.9% |
| 1979 | 435.00 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1980 | 623.00 million current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1981 | 594.00 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 526.00 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 551.00 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 447.00 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 324.00 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1986 | 352.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 435.00 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 516.00 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 583.00 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 663.00 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 718.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 866.00 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 873.00 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 927.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 955.00 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +59.1% |
| 2004 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.09 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.09 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.00 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ | 50.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 173.60 million current US$ | 60.00 million current US$ | 435.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 495.10 million current US$ | 324.00 million current US$ | 623.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 933.40 million current US$ | 663.00 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 billion current US$ | 955.00 million current US$ | 1.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 2.12 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 162 Bhutan 2.18 billion current US$ compare
- 163 New Caledonia 2.12 billion current US$ compare
- 164 Cayman Islands 2.11 billion current US$ compare
- 166 Cape Verde 2.04 billion current US$ compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 1.89 billion current US$ compare
- 168 Lesotho 1.88 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Eswatini
- Merchandise trade 86.4% (2025)
- Food imports 19.6% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 58.1% (2023)
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,664 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Eswatini?
- Merchandise imports in Eswatini was 2.09 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Eswatini rank for merchandise imports?
- Eswatini ranks 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.