Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) was 5.34 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Eswatini, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 5.34 billion current LCU for central government debt, monetary system credit in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 112.7% on the previous year and up 7,528.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Eswatini peaked at 5.34 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1990.
That places Eswatini 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 53.15 million current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 72.52 million current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 102.52 million current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1996 | 97.63 million current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 77.63 million current LCU | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 70.00 million current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 70.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 70.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 70.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 300.00 million current LCU | +328.6% |
| 2003 | 300.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 553.83 million current LCU | +84.6% |
| 2005 | 437.89 million current LCU | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 590.00 million current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 440.00 million current LCU | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 354.00 million current LCU | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 391.00 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.51 billion current LCU | +541.9% |
| 2011 | 5.34 billion current LCU | +112.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 5.34 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.52 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 5.34 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU, 15% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt, monetary system credit (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +541.9% | 391.00 million current LCU | 2.51 billion current LCU |
| 2002 | +328.6% | 70.00 million current LCU | 300.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.34 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 102.52 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 350.67 million current LCU | 70.00 million current LCU | 590.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 billion current LCU | 2.51 billion current LCU | 5.34 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.74 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 91.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Eswatini?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Eswatini was 5.34 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Eswatini ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,528.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.