Revenue, excluding grants in Eswatini
Eswatini: Revenue, excluding grants was 17.83 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants in Eswatini, 1999–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, excluding grants in Eswatini is 17.83 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 197.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Eswatini peaked at 18.57 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.34 billion current LCU, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 128th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.54 billion current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 2.34 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 2.55 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.18 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 4.14 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 4.64 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 7.15 billion current LCU | +54.1% |
| 2007 | 7.09 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 8.53 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 7.98 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 5.56 billion current LCU | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 5.99 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 11.57 billion current LCU | +93.0% |
| 2014 | 14.14 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 14.27 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.83 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 16.30 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 15.26 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 17.22 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 18.57 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 17.83 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 17.83 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 434.26 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 17.83 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.54 billion current LCU | 2.54 billion current LCU | 2.54 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.03 billion current LCU | 2.34 billion current LCU | 8.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.68 billion current LCU | 5.56 billion current LCU | 17.22 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.20 billion current LCU | 17.83 billion current LCU | 18.57 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Eswatini?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Eswatini was 17.83 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 18.57 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 billion current LCU in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Eswatini ranks 128th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.5%. 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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.