Financial soundness indicators in Eswatini

Eswatini: Financial soundness indicators was 3.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
26th
of 150 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2015
All-time low
2.1%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Eswatini, 2009–2024

0123452009201620242009: 3.4 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 3.5 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 4 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 4 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 3.8 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 2.6 %2022: 3 %2023: 3.4 %2024: 3.4 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, financial soundness indicators in Eswatini stood at 3.4%.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Eswatini peaked at 4.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2020.

Eswatini ranks 26th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Eswatini, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 3.4%
2010 3.4% -1.2%
2011 3.5% +2.7%
2012 3.5% +0.3%
2013 3.1% -11.5%
2014 4.0% +28.9%
2015 4.7% +19.4%
2016 4.0% -15.2%
2017 3.2% -21.4%
2018 2.5% -21.5%
2019 3.8% +52.4%
2020 2.1% -44.2%
2021 2.6% +25.6%
2022 3.0% +13.6%
2023 3.4% +14.3%
2024 3.4% -1.7%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 3.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 3.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
2010s 3.6% 2.5% 4.7% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.1% 3.4% 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 23 Belarus 3.5% compare
  2. 24 Nigeria 3.5% compare
  3. 24 Tanzania 3.5% compare
  4. 27 Nicaragua 3.4% compare
  5. 28 Angola 3.3% compare
  6. 28 Sri Lanka 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Eswatini?
Financial soundness indicators in Eswatini was 3.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2020.
How does Eswatini rank for financial soundness indicators?
Eswatini ranks 26th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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