Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Eswatini
Eswatini: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 105.29 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Eswatini, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Eswatini is 105.29 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Eswatini peaked at 182.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.69 million constant 2024 US$, in 1971.
That places Eswatini 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 70.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 156.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 151.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 62.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 130.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 37.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 96.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 76.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 82.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 182.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 104.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 135.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 119.56 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 116 Samoa 116.55 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 117 Bhutan 113.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 119 Jamaica 105.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 120 Cape Verde 101.56 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 121 Tuvalu 100.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Eswatini?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Eswatini was 105.29 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 182.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.69 million constant 2024 US$ in 1971.
- How does Eswatini rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Eswatini ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.