Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Eswatini

Eswatini: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 2.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.9%
Change on year
down 41.7%
World rank
89th
of 132 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2009
All-time low
0.3%
in 2008
Years of data
22
1999–2020

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Eswatini, 1999–2020

051015201999200920201999: 0.582 %2000: 0.523 %2001: 0.611 %2002: 0.591 %2003: 0.516 %2004: 0.529 %2005: 0.292 %2006: 0.541 %2007: 0.395 %2008: 0.267 %2009: 20 %2010: 4.1 %2011: 7.3 %2012: 7.8 %2013: 5.2 %2014: 5 %2015: 4 %2016: 5.2 %2017: 5.5 %2018: 4.5 %2019: 4.9 %2020: 2.9 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Eswatini is 2.9%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 41.7% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Eswatini peaked at 20.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2008.

Eswatini ranks 89th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%) in Eswatini, 1999 to 2020.
Year % Change
1999 0.6% —
2000 0.5% -10.1%
2001 0.6% +16.8%
2002 0.6% -3.1%
2003 0.5% -12.7%
2004 0.5% +2.4%
2005 0.3% -44.7%
2006 0.5% +85.0%
2007 0.4% -27.0%
2008 0.3% -32.4%
2009 20.0% +7382.0%
2010 4.1% -79.6%
2011 7.3% +77.9%
2012 7.8% +7.2%
2013 5.2% -32.5%
2014 5.0% -4.3%
2015 4.0% -19.7%
2016 5.2% +29.0%
2017 5.5% +5.7%
2018 4.5% -18.2%
2019 4.9% +9.1%
2020 2.9% -41.7%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 2.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 13.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 2.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP 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
2009 +7382.0% 0.3% 20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 2.4% 0.3% 20.0% 10
2010s 5.3% 4.0% 7.8% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 86 Uganda 3.0% compare
  2. 87 Georgia 2.9% compare
  3. 88 Hungary 2.9% compare
  4. 90 Cote d'Ivoire 2.7% compare
  5. 91 Kyrgyzstan 2.1% compare
  6. 92 China 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Eswatini?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Eswatini was 2.9% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
How does Eswatini rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Eswatini ranks 89th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed