Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -3.29 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Eswatini, 1999–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded -3.29 billion current LCU for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in 2021.
That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Eswatini peaked at 1.17 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.86 billion current LCU, in 2016.
Eswatini ranks 65th of 156 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -131.40 million current LCU | -131.40 million current LCU | -131.40 million current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | -511.94 million current LCU | -2.22 billion current LCU | 1.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.82 billion current LCU | -4.86 billion current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | -3.87 billion current LCU | -4.44 billion current LCU | -3.29 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More public sector data for Eswatini
- Tax revenue 24.3% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.4% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 25.8% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.3% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.6% (2021)
- Interest payments 7.4% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 3.8% (2021)
- Interest payments 7.6% (2021)
- Other taxes 0.5% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 47.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Eswatini?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Eswatini was -3.29 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.86 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Eswatini ranks 65th out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.