Expense in Eswatini
Eswatini: Expense was 456.90 million current US$ in 2003. ▲ Rising
Expense in Eswatini, 1999–2003
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2003, expense in Eswatini stood at 456.90 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 66.2% on the previous year and up 28.2% over five years.
Eswatini ranks 25th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expense in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 356.45 million current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 337.20 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 263.63 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 274.88 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 456.90 million current US$ | +66.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 456.90 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 456.90 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 356.45 million current US$ | 356.45 million current US$ | 356.45 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 333.15 million current US$ | 263.63 million current US$ | 456.90 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 22 Lesotho 831.37 million current US$ compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 632.75 million current US$ compare
- 24 Togo 585.29 million current US$
- 26 Cape Verde 436.29 million current US$
- 27 Seychelles 280.31 million current US$ compare
- 28 Burundi 166.85 million current US$
More public sector data for Eswatini
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1973)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1973)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Eswatini?
- Expense in Eswatini was 456.90 million current US$ in 2003, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 456.90 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.63 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Eswatini rank for expense?
- Eswatini ranks 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2003.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.