03_Official bilateral loans, total in Eswatini

Eswatini: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 24.00 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.00 million
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
128th
of 162 countries
All-time high
90.00 million
in 1996
All-time low
24.00 million
in 2023
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Eswatini, 1996–2023

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1996200920231996: 90.0M1997: 84.0M1998: 66.0M1999: 54.0M2000: 48.0M2001: 42.0M2002: 47.0M2003: 57.0M2004: 58.0M2005: 67.0M2006: 76.0M2007: 81.0M2008: 86.0M2009: 82.0M2010: 84.0M2011: 83.0M2012: 73.0M2013: 63.0M2014: 53.0M2015: 50.0M2016: 46.0M2017: 45.0M2018: 43.0M2019: 40.0M2020: 39.0M2021: 33.0M2022: 36.0M2023: 24.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 03_official bilateral loans, total in Eswatini is 24.00 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Eswatini peaked at 90.00 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 24.00 million, in 2023.

Eswatini ranks 128th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Eswatini, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 90.00 million —
1997 84.00 million -6.7%
1998 66.00 million -21.4%
1999 54.00 million -18.2%
2000 48.00 million -11.1%
2001 42.00 million -12.5%
2002 47.00 million +11.9%
2003 57.00 million +21.3%
2004 58.00 million +1.8%
2005 67.00 million +15.5%
2006 76.00 million +13.4%
2007 81.00 million +6.6%
2008 86.00 million +6.2%
2009 82.00 million -4.7%
2010 84.00 million +2.4%
2011 83.00 million -1.2%
2012 73.00 million -12.0%
2013 63.00 million -13.7%
2014 53.00 million -15.9%
2015 50.00 million -5.7%
2016 46.00 million -8.0%
2017 45.00 million -2.2%
2018 43.00 million -4.4%
2019 40.00 million -7.0%
2020 39.00 million -2.5%
2021 33.00 million -15.4%
2022 36.00 million +9.1%
2023 24.00 million -33.3%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 24.00 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.00 million, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 24.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.50 million 54.00 million 90.00 million 4
2000s 64.40 million 42.00 million 86.00 million 10
2010s 58.00 million 40.00 million 84.00 million 10
2020s 33.00 million 24.00 million 39.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 125 Eritrea 28.00 million compare
  2. 126 East Timor 27.00 million compare
  3. 127 Slovenia 26.00 million compare
  4. 128 Afghanistan 24.00 million compare
  5. 130 Solomon Islands 22.00 million compare
  6. 131 Samoa 20.00 million compare
  7. 131 Suriname 20.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Eswatini?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Eswatini was 24.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 90.00 million in 1996.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 24.00 million in 2023.
How does Eswatini rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Eswatini ranks 128th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.