Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) was 2.83 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini, 2007–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini is 2.83 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.8% on the previous year and up 773.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini peaked at 5.87 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -256.89 million current LCU, in 2008.
That places Eswatini 95th out of 136 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 49.15 million current LCU | — |
| 2008 | -256.89 million current LCU | -622.7% |
| 2009 | -195.30 million current LCU | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 946.96 million current LCU | -584.9% |
| 2011 | 323.91 million current LCU | -65.8% |
| 2012 | 820.71 million current LCU | +153.4% |
| 2014 | -74.60 million current LCU | -109.1% |
| 2015 | 1.44 billion current LCU | -2031.2% |
| 2016 | 3.23 billion current LCU | +124.0% |
| 2017 | 2.30 billion current LCU | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 3.32 billion current LCU | +44.0% |
| 2019 | 3.08 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 5.87 billion current LCU | +90.9% |
| 2021 | 2.83 billion current LCU | -51.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.83 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.21 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.83 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126.91 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net incurrence of liabilities, total (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 | +2031.2% | -74.60 million current LCU | 1.44 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -134.35 million current LCU | -256.89 million current LCU | 49.15 million current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.71 billion current LCU | -74.60 million current LCU | 3.32 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.35 billion current LCU | 2.83 billion current LCU | 5.87 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 92 New Zealand 3.76 billion current LCU
- 93 Belarus 3.40 billion current LCU compare
- 94 Ecuador 2.95 billion current LCU compare
- 96 Papua New Guinea 2.53 billion current LCU compare
- 97 Norway 2.39 billion current LCU
- 98 Jordan 2.37 billion current LCU compare
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 net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini was 2.83 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -256.89 million current LCU in 2008.
- How does Eswatini rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Eswatini ranks 95th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 773.2%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.