Government consumption in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government consumption was 5.59 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Eswatini, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government consumption in Eswatini is 5.59 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 22.9% on the previous year and up 196.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Eswatini peaked at 7.25 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 305.25 million current LCU, in 1990.
Eswatini ranks 44th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government consumption in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 305.25 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 347.16 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 430.90 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 631.80 million current LCU | +46.6% |
| 1994 | 634.73 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 739.75 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 2.58 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 3.37 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 3.78 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 5.52 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 6.52 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 7.25 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 5.59 billion current LCU | -22.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 5.59 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195.66 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 5.59 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 810.37 million current LCU | 305.25 million current LCU | 1.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 billion current LCU | 1.72 billion current LCU | 6.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.42 billion current LCU | 5.59 billion current LCU | 7.25 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 government consumption in Eswatini?
- Government consumption in Eswatini was 5.59 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.25 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for government consumption?
- Eswatini ranks 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.1%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.