Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 3.14 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Eswatini, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Eswatini is 3.14, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Eswatini peaked at 17.62 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 1976.
That places Eswatini 113th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.27 | — |
| 1971 | 4.63 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 4.78 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 6.1 | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 6.42 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 5.49 | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 2.67 | -51.3% |
| 1977 | 3.5 | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 14.56 | +315.5% |
| 1979 | 15.07 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 7.62 | -49.4% |
| 1981 | 11.93 | +56.5% |
| 1982 | 12.44 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 13.29 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 11.85 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 13.42 | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 11.45 | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 13.26 | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 7.07 | -46.7% |
| 1989 | 8.16 | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 10.46 | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 13.04 | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 17.62 | +35.2% |
| 1993 | 13.09 | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 11.6 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 7.84 | -32.4% |
| 1996 | 5.85 | -25.3% |
| 1997 | 4.74 | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 5.36 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 5.59 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.38 | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 4.39 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.35 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.84 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 4.76 | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 5.1 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 4.73 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.27 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 5.88 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 6.98 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 5.47 | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 4.06 | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 3.48 | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 4.12 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 4.94 | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 5.46 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 6.84 | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 6.03 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 3.14 | -41.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.16, 75% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.83, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +315.5% | 3.5 | 14.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.75 | 2.67 | 15.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.05 | 7.07 | 13.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.52 | 4.74 | 17.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.97 | 3.84 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 | 3.14 | 6.84 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More public sector data for Eswatini
- Democracy, 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)
- Elected parliament, 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 64.09 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 12.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 79.66 million current USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Eswatini?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Eswatini was 3.14 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 17.62 in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Eswatini ranks 113th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.