Direct taxes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Direct taxes was 2.77 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Eswatini, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, direct taxes in Eswatini stood at 2.77 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 288.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Eswatini peaked at 2.77 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 168.00 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places Eswatini 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct taxes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 168.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 251.75 million current LCU | +49.9% |
| 1992 | 290.25 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 312.00 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 352.75 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 386.00 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 462.75 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 518.25 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 568.75 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 668.25 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 682.75 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 713.25 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 801.88 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 2.77 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.77 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.86 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.77 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397.88 million current LCU | 168.00 million current LCU | 668.25 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 billion current LCU | 682.75 million current LCU | 2.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 billion current LCU | 2.60 billion current LCU | 2.77 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More science & technology data for Eswatini
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 139.83 (2024)
- 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)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 10 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 30.94 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Eswatini?
- Direct taxes in Eswatini was 2.77 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.00 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for direct taxes?
- Eswatini ranks 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.5%. 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 Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.