Net acquisition of financial assets in Eswatini

Eswatini: Net acquisition of financial assets was -0.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-0.7%
Change on year
down 243.5%
World rank
114th
of 134 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2012
All-time low
-10.7%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Net acquisition of financial assets in Eswatini, 2007–2021

-10-5052007201420212007: 0.237 % of GDP2008: -3 % of GDP2009: -8.1 % of GDP2010: -10.7 % of GDP2011: -7.2 % of GDP2012: 5.1 % of GDP2014: -0.089 % of GDP2015: -1.4 % of GDP2016: -0.504 % of GDP2017: -2.3 % of GDP2018: -1.6 % of GDP2019: 0.692 % of GDP2020: -0.208 % of GDP2021: -0.714 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Eswatini is -0.7%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 243.5% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Eswatini peaked at 5.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -10.7%, in 2010.

That places Eswatini 114th 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

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Eswatini, 2007 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
2007 0.2%
2008 -3.0% -1375.1%
2009 -8.1% +167.5%
2010 -10.7% +32.4%
2011 -7.2% -33.1%
2012 5.1% -171.2%
2014 -0.1% -101.7%
2015 -1.4% +1442.5%
2016 -0.5% -63.3%
2017 -2.3% +365.2%
2018 -1.6% -33.9%
2019 0.7% -144.6%
2020 -0.2% -130.0%
2021 -0.7% +243.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.6% -8.1% 0.2% 3
2010s -2.0% -10.7% 5.1% 9
2020s -0.5% -0.7% -0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

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  3. 113 Norway -0.6%
  4. 115 Gabon -0.8% compare
  5. 116 Malta -0.8%
  6. 117 Togo -0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Eswatini?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Eswatini was -0.7% 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 5.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -10.7% in 2010.
How does Eswatini rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Eswatini ranks 114th 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 90.0%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,776 data points, 1970–2024
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.