Foreign aid received per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Foreign aid received per capita was 84.72 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84.72 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
67th
of 178 countries
All-time high
402.5 constant 2024 US$
in 1965
All-time low
16.79 constant 2024 US$
in 2000
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Eswatini, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Eswatini is 84.72 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Eswatini peaked at 402.5 constant 2024 US$ in 1965 and was at its lowest, 16.79 constant 2024 US$, in 2000.
That places Eswatini 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 302.11 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 384.12 constant 2024 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1962 | 200.58 constant 2024 US$ | -47.8% |
| 1963 | 190.28 constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 365.66 constant 2024 US$ | +92.2% |
| 1965 | 402.5 constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 257.72 constant 2024 US$ | -36.0% |
| 1967 | 222.21 constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 194.75 constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 222.21 constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 111.49 constant 2024 US$ | -49.8% |
| 1971 | 25.79 constant 2024 US$ | -76.9% |
| 1972 | 119.76 constant 2024 US$ | +364.3% |
| 1973 | 131.63 constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 157.51 constant 2024 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 119.27 constant 2024 US$ | -24.3% |
| 1976 | 107.22 constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 223.7 constant 2024 US$ | +108.6% |
| 1978 | 270.47 constant 2024 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 252.37 constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 219.4 constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 152.53 constant 2024 US$ | -30.5% |
| 1982 | 115.16 constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1983 | 139.78 constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 124.36 constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 93.97 constant 2024 US$ | -24.4% |
| 1986 | 108.29 constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 123.8 constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 97.42 constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 74.61 constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1990 | 111.07 constant 2024 US$ | +48.9% |
| 1991 | 99.45 constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 95.36 constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 93.4 constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 88.73 constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 84.68 constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 44.15 constant 2024 US$ | -47.9% |
| 1997 | 37.23 constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 50.97 constant 2024 US$ | +36.9% |
| 1999 | 40.92 constant 2024 US$ | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 16.79 constant 2024 US$ | -59.0% |
| 2001 | 45.52 constant 2024 US$ | +171.2% |
| 2002 | 31.4 constant 2024 US$ | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 42.66 constant 2024 US$ | +35.8% |
| 2004 | 24.03 constant 2024 US$ | -43.7% |
| 2005 | 44.61 constant 2024 US$ | +85.7% |
| 2006 | 35.17 constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 50.79 constant 2024 US$ | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 69.69 constant 2024 US$ | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 58.9 constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 93.83 constant 2024 US$ | +59.3% |
| 2011 | 123.24 constant 2024 US$ | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 96.81 constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 118.68 constant 2024 US$ | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 89.19 constant 2024 US$ | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 100.47 constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 158.35 constant 2024 US$ | +57.6% |
| 2017 | 153.71 constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 120.26 constant 2024 US$ | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 70.27 constant 2024 US$ | -41.6% |
| 2020 | 101.88 constant 2024 US$ | +45.0% |
| 2021 | 112.55 constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 85.36 constant 2024 US$ | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 91.99 constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 84.72 constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 84.72 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.66 constant 2024 US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 84.72 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.24 constant 2024 US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +364.3% | 25.79 constant 2024 US$ | 119.76 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2001 | +171.2% | 16.79 constant 2024 US$ | 45.52 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274.21 constant 2024 US$ | 190.28 constant 2024 US$ | 402.5 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 151.92 constant 2024 US$ | 25.79 constant 2024 US$ | 270.47 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.93 constant 2024 US$ | 74.61 constant 2024 US$ | 219.4 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.6 constant 2024 US$ | 37.23 constant 2024 US$ | 111.07 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.96 constant 2024 US$ | 16.79 constant 2024 US$ | 69.69 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.48 constant 2024 US$ | 70.27 constant 2024 US$ | 158.35 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.3 constant 2024 US$ | 84.72 constant 2024 US$ | 112.55 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 foreign aid received per capita in Eswatini?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Eswatini was 84.72 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 402.5 constant 2024 US$ in 1965.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.79 constant 2024 US$ in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.