01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Eswatini

Eswatini: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 540.41 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
540.41 million
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
163rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
540.41 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.00 million
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Eswatini, 1995–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1995201020251995: 30.0M1996: 2.0M1997: 169.0M1998: 142.0M1999: 106.0M2000: 4.0M2001: 4.0M2002: 5.0M2003: 20.0M2004: 45.0M2005: 85.0M2006: 83.0M2007: 166.0M2008: 144.0M2009: 41.0M2010: 101.0M2011: 202.0M2012: 120.0M2013: 48.5M2014: 89.1M2015: 53.7M2016: 263.2M2017: 230.7M2018: 367.9M2019: 350.6M2020: 230.9M2021: 257.0M2022: 282.7M2023: 438.0M2024: 433.6M2025: 540.4M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Eswatini stood at 540.41 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 905.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Eswatini peaked at 540.41 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 1996.

Eswatini ranks 163rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Eswatini, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 30.00 million —
1996 2.00 million -93.3%
1997 169.00 million +8350.0%
1998 142.00 million -16.0%
1999 106.00 million -25.4%
2000 4.00 million -96.2%
2001 4.00 million +0.0%
2002 5.00 million +25.0%
2003 20.00 million +300.0%
2004 45.00 million +125.0%
2005 85.00 million +88.9%
2006 83.00 million -2.4%
2007 166.00 million +100.0%
2008 144.00 million -13.3%
2009 41.00 million -71.5%
2010 101.00 million +146.3%
2011 202.00 million +100.0%
2012 120.00 million -40.6%
2013 48.48 million -59.6%
2014 89.13 million +83.8%
2015 53.74 million -39.7%
2016 263.20 million +389.8%
2017 230.71 million -12.3%
2018 367.92 million +59.5%
2019 350.56 million -4.7%
2020 230.90 million -34.1%
2021 257.00 million +11.3%
2022 282.72 million +10.0%
2023 437.99 million +54.9%
2024 433.58 million -1.0%
2025 540.41 million +24.6%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 540.41 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.77 billion, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 540.41 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.94 million, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks 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
1997 +8350.0% 2.00 million 169.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.80 million 2.00 million 169.00 million 5
2000s 59.70 million 4.00 million 166.00 million 10
2010s 182.67 million 48.48 million 367.92 million 10
2020s 363.77 million 230.90 million 540.41 million 6

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 160 Nepal 635.52 million compare
  2. 161 Cape Verde 623.29 million compare
  3. 162 Guyana 595.61 million compare
  4. 164 Suriname 525.89 million compare
  5. 165 Botswana 469.24 million compare
  6. 166 Saint Lucia 459.23 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Eswatini?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Eswatini was 540.41 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 540.41 million in 2025.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1996.
How does Eswatini rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Eswatini ranks 163rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 905.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.