Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Eswatini
Eswatini: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants was -1.98 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Eswatini, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded -1.98 billion current LCU for overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.8% on the previous year and down 373.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Eswatini peaked at 1.62 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.86 billion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Eswatini 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.74 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 114.59 million current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1992 | -91.18 million current LCU | -179.6% |
| 1993 | -187.35 million current LCU | +105.5% |
| 1994 | -223.84 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1995 | -21.91 million current LCU | -90.2% |
| 1996 | -61.76 million current LCU | +181.9% |
| 1997 | 103.39 million current LCU | -267.4% |
| 1998 | 36.36 million current LCU | -64.8% |
| 1999 | -182.19 million current LCU | -601.1% |
| 2000 | -251.34 million current LCU | +38.0% |
| 2001 | -417.09 million current LCU | +65.9% |
| 2002 | -684.27 million current LCU | +64.1% |
| 2003 | -596.34 million current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2004 | -582.19 million current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2005 | -471.95 million current LCU | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 1.62 billion current LCU | -443.3% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 2008 | -187.00 million current LCU | -114.1% |
| 2009 | -1.44 billion current LCU | +667.9% |
| 2010 | -3.86 billion current LCU | +168.7% |
| 2011 | -1.98 billion current LCU | -48.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -1.98 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -90.45 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -1.98 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -119.37 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -43.11 million current LCU | -223.84 million current LCU | 114.59 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -168.12 million current LCU | -1.44 billion current LCU | 1.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.92 billion current LCU | -3.86 billion current LCU | -1.98 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 overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Eswatini?
- Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Eswatini was -1.98 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.86 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants?
- Eswatini ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 373.5%. 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 Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Overall budget deficit is current and capital revenue excluding current grants less total expenditure and lending minus repayments. Values are in current local currencies.