Expense in Eswatini
Eswatini: Expense was 17.49 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Eswatini, 1999–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Eswatini is 17.49 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Eswatini peaked at 17.75 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.97 billion current LCU, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 126th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 billion current LCU | 2.18 billion current LCU | 2.18 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.33 billion current LCU | 1.97 billion current LCU | 7.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.72 billion current LCU | 7.78 billion current LCU | 16.87 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.62 billion current LCU | 17.49 billion current LCU | 17.75 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More public sector data for Eswatini
- Tax revenue 24.3% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.4% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 25.8% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.3% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.6% (2021)
- Interest payments 7.4% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 3.8% (2021)
- Interest payments 7.6% (2021)
- Other taxes 0.5% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 47.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Eswatini?
- Expense in Eswatini was 17.49 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 17.75 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 billion current LCU in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for expense?
- Eswatini ranks 126th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expense rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.