Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) 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 106th 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 (current LCU) 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% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -507.36 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion current LCU. (34 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -507.36 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.05 million current LCU. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -1552.3% | -41.40 million current LCU | -683.99 million current LCU |
| 2008 | -1526.7% | 56.60 million current LCU | -807.54 million current LCU |
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
- 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)
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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 106th 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.