24_International reserves in Eswatini
Eswatini: 24_International reserves was 497.53 million excluding gold in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
497.53 million excluding gold
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
155th
of 175 countries
All-time high
904.35 million excluding gold
in 2010
All-time low
148.69 million excluding gold
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
24_International reserves in Eswatini, 1990–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2025, 24_international reserves in Eswatini stood at 497.53 million excluding gold.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Eswatini peaked at 904.35 million excluding gold in 2010 and was at its lowest, 148.69 million excluding gold, in 1990.
That places Eswatini 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
24_International reserves in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 148.69 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 214.17 million excluding gold | +44.0% |
| 1992 | 180.82 million excluding gold | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 256.42 million excluding gold | +41.8% |
| 1994 | 258.62 million excluding gold | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 252.64 million excluding gold | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 265.92 million excluding gold | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 262.72 million excluding gold | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 313.60 million excluding gold | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 316.88 million excluding gold | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 313.01 million excluding gold | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 308.88 million excluding gold | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 239.92 million excluding gold | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 228.76 million excluding gold | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 221.20 million excluding gold | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 283.36 million excluding gold | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 267.89 million excluding gold | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 405.14 million excluding gold | +51.2% |
| 2008 | 742.27 million excluding gold | +83.2% |
| 2009 | 788.25 million excluding gold | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 904.35 million excluding gold | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 677.38 million excluding gold | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 579.90 million excluding gold | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 753.47 million excluding gold | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 769.78 million excluding gold | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 672.53 million excluding gold | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 579.43 million excluding gold | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 550.67 million excluding gold | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 559.84 million excluding gold | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 316.24 million excluding gold | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 372.28 million excluding gold | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 625.09 million excluding gold | +67.9% |
| 2022 | 482.45 million excluding gold | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 433.59 million excluding gold | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 416.40 million excluding gold | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 497.53 million excluding gold | +19.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 497.53 million excluding gold is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.61 billion excluding gold, 14% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 497.53 million excluding gold is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion excluding gold, 38% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247.05 million excluding gold | 148.69 million excluding gold | 316.88 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 379.87 million excluding gold | 221.20 million excluding gold | 788.25 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 636.36 million excluding gold | 316.24 million excluding gold | 904.35 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.22 million excluding gold | 372.28 million excluding gold | 625.09 million excluding gold | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 152 Samoa 580.80 million excluding gold compare
- 153 Gambia 580.03 million excluding gold compare
- 154 Belize 575.24 million excluding gold compare
- 156 Micronesia (country) 456.88 million excluding gold compare
- 157 Saint Lucia 439.78 million excluding gold compare
- 158 Malawi 424.65 million excluding gold compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Eswatini?
- 24_international reserves in Eswatini was 497.53 million excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 904.35 million excluding gold in 2010.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.69 million excluding gold in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for 24_international reserves?
- Eswatini ranks 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).