Net acquisition of financial assets in Eswatini
Eswatini: Net acquisition of financial assets was -507.36 million current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Eswatini, 2007–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded -507.36 million current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2021.
That represents a change of down 258.5% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Eswatini peaked at 1.99 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -3.42 billion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Eswatini 105th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 56.60 million current LCU | — |
| 2008 | -807.54 million current LCU | -1526.7% |
| 2009 | -2.41 billion current LCU | +199.0% |
| 2010 | -3.42 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 2011 | -2.45 billion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 1.99 billion current LCU | -180.9% |
| 2014 | -41.40 million current LCU | -102.1% |
| 2015 | -683.99 million current LCU | +1552.3% |
| 2016 | -276.06 million current LCU | -59.6% |
| 2017 | -1.40 billion current LCU | +405.4% |
| 2018 | -953.38 million current LCU | -31.7% |
| 2019 | 461.81 million current LCU | -148.4% |
| 2020 | -141.52 million current LCU | -130.6% |
| 2021 | -507.36 million current LCU | +258.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.06 billion current LCU | -2.41 billion current LCU | 56.60 million current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | -752.45 million current LCU | -3.42 billion current LCU | 1.99 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | -324.44 million current LCU | -507.36 million current LCU | -141.52 million current LCU | 2 |
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More public sector data for Eswatini
- 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 4,100 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
- Tax revenue 24.3% (2021)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 82.04 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.4% (2021)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 93.03 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 8.99 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Eswatini?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Eswatini was -507.36 million current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.42 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Eswatini ranks 105th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. 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 Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. 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.