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.
Primary balance, excluding interest in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 117.66 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 156.09 million current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1992 | -25.29 million current LCU | -116.2% |
| 1993 | -131.83 million current LCU | +421.3% |
| 1994 | -169.34 million current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 20.99 million current LCU | -112.4% |
| 1996 | -7.11 million current LCU | -133.9% |
| 1997 | 164.16 million current LCU | -2409.8% |
| 1998 | 123.39 million current LCU | -24.8% |
| 1999 | -18.81 million current LCU | -115.2% |
| 2000 | -73.47 million current LCU | +290.5% |
| 2001 | -201.62 million current LCU | +174.4% |
| 2002 | -379.30 million current LCU | +88.1% |
| 2003 | -280.11 million current LCU | -26.2% |
| 2004 | -281.39 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2005 | -107.78 million current LCU | -61.7% |
| 2006 | 2.13 billion current LCU | -2075.5% |
| 2007 | 1.56 billion current LCU | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 204.00 million current LCU | -86.9% |
| 2009 | -1.07 billion current LCU | -626.0% |
| 2010 | -3.63 billion current LCU | +238.0% |
| 2011 | -1.61 billion current LCU | -55.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -1.61 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -3.80 billion current LCU, 42% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -1.61 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -6.36 billion current LCU, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary balance, excluding interest 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2409.8% | -7.11 million current LCU | 164.16 million current LCU |
| 2006 | +2075.5% | -107.78 million current LCU | 2.13 billion current LCU |
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
- 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 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).