Indirect taxes less subsidies in Eswatini

Eswatini: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 4.69 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.69 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
44th
of 51 countries
All-time high
7.07 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
84.94 million current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
31
1981–2011

Indirect taxes less subsidies in Eswatini, 1981–2011

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1981199620111981: 84.9M current LCU1982: 111.5M current LCU1983: 123.7M current LCU1984: 134.6M current LCU1985: 149.5M current LCU1986: 155.1M current LCU1987: 172.6M current LCU1988: 221.9M current LCU1989: 271.9M current LCU1990: 406.5M current LCU1991: 462.4M current LCU1992: 467.8M current LCU1993: 555.0M current LCU1994: 695.0M current LCU1995: 908.2M current LCU1996: 1.1B current LCU1997: 1.3B current LCU1998: 1.4B current LCU1999: 1.6B current LCU2000: 1.8B current LCU2001: 2.0B current LCU2002: 2.2B current LCU2003: 2.5B current LCU2004: 3.3B current LCU2005: 3.8B current LCU2006: 6.1B current LCU2007: 5.9B current LCU2008: 7.1B current LCU2009: 6.4B current LCU2010: 4.0B current LCU2011: 4.7B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, indirect taxes less subsidies in Eswatini stood at 4.69 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 133.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Eswatini peaked at 7.07 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.94 million current LCU, in 1981.

That places Eswatini 44th 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.

Indirect taxes less subsidies in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) in Eswatini, 1981 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1981 84.94 million current LCU
1982 111.52 million current LCU +31.3%
1983 123.66 million current LCU +10.9%
1984 134.58 million current LCU +8.8%
1985 149.49 million current LCU +11.1%
1986 155.07 million current LCU +3.7%
1987 172.63 million current LCU +11.3%
1988 221.94 million current LCU +28.6%
1989 271.88 million current LCU +22.5%
1990 406.48 million current LCU +49.5%
1991 462.36 million current LCU +13.7%
1992 467.83 million current LCU +1.2%
1993 555.00 million current LCU +18.6%
1994 695.00 million current LCU +25.2%
1995 908.25 million current LCU +30.7%
1996 1.08 billion current LCU +19.4%
1997 1.29 billion current LCU +19.0%
1998 1.42 billion current LCU +10.4%
1999 1.61 billion current LCU +13.1%
2000 1.83 billion current LCU +13.6%
2001 2.01 billion current LCU +9.6%
2002 2.21 billion current LCU +10.3%
2003 2.47 billion current LCU +11.7%
2004 3.30 billion current LCU +33.6%
2005 3.81 billion current LCU +15.3%
2006 6.11 billion current LCU +60.4%
2007 5.86 billion current LCU -4.1%
2008 7.07 billion current LCU +20.6%
2009 6.37 billion current LCU -9.8%
2010 4.01 billion current LCU -37.0%
2011 4.69 billion current LCU +16.8%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 4.69 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.96 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 4.69 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.54 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Indirect taxes less subsidies 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -37.0% 6.37 billion current LCU 4.01 billion current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 158.41 million current LCU 84.94 million current LCU 271.88 million current LCU 9
1990s 890.72 million current LCU 406.48 million current LCU 1.61 billion current LCU 10
2000s 4.10 billion current LCU 1.83 billion current LCU 7.07 billion current LCU 10
2010s 4.35 billion current LCU 4.01 billion current LCU 4.69 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 41 Liberia 7.56 billion current LCU compare
  2. 42 Tunisia 7.21 billion current LCU compare
  3. 43 Ghana 6.50 billion current LCU compare
  4. 45 Lesotho 4.47 billion current LCU compare
  5. 46 Gambia 3.22 billion current LCU compare
  6. 47 Zimbabwe 1.59 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is indirect taxes less subsidies in Eswatini?
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Eswatini was 4.69 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 7.07 billion current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 84.94 million current LCU in 1981.
How does Eswatini rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
Eswatini ranks 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.7%. 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 Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,431 data points, 1965–2011
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Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.