Primary balance, excluding interest in Eswatini
Eswatini: Primary balance, excluding interest was -1.61 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Eswatini, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, primary balance, excluding interest in Eswatini stood at -1.61 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 55.5% on the previous year and down 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Eswatini peaked at 2.13 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.63 billion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Eswatini 19th out of 50 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.99 million current LCU | -169.34 million current LCU | 164.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.55 million current LCU | -1.07 billion current LCU | 2.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.62 billion current LCU | -3.63 billion current LCU | -1.61 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More science & technology data for Eswatini
- Scientific and technical journal articles 30.94 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.74 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 139.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 139.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2015)
- Share of the population using the Internet 63.4% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 651,506 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.51 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 31,152 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.76 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary balance, excluding interest in Eswatini?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Eswatini was -1.61 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.63 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Eswatini ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 700.0%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).