Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini

Eswatini: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 4.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.0%
Change on year
down 53.9%
World rank
57th
of 136 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2020
All-time low
-1.0%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini, 2007–2021

024682007201420212007: 0.206 % of GDP2008: -0.961 % of GDP2009: -0.654 % of GDP2010: 3 % of GDP2011: 0.945 % of GDP2012: 2.1 % of GDP2014: -0.16 % of GDP2015: 2.9 % of GDP2016: 5.9 % of GDP2017: 3.9 % of GDP2018: 5.4 % of GDP2019: 4.6 % of GDP2020: 8.6 % of GDP2021: 4 % of GDP

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 4.0% for net incurrence of liabilities, total in 2021.

The figure is down 53.9% on the previous year and up 321.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini peaked at 8.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2008.

Eswatini ranks 57th of 136 countries on this measure, 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 in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in Eswatini, 2007 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
2007 0.2%
2008 -1.0% -567.1%
2009 -0.7% -32.0%
2010 3.0% -553.7%
2011 0.9% -68.2%
2012 2.1% +122.9%
2014 -0.2% -107.6%
2015 2.9% -1902.8%
2016 5.9% +103.8%
2017 3.9% -34.3%
2018 5.4% +39.3%
2019 4.6% -14.6%
2020 8.6% +87.0%
2021 4.0% -53.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.5% -1.0% 0.2% 3
2010s 3.2% -0.2% 5.9% 9
2020s 6.3% 4.0% 8.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Eswatini was 4.0% 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 8.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2008.
How does Eswatini rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Eswatini ranks 57th 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 321.4%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% 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
157 places, 3,371 data points, 1972–2024
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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 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.