Remittances, annual growth rate in Eswatini

Eswatini: Remittances, annual growth rate was -60.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-60.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 72.0%
World rank
188th
of 189 countries
All-time high
107.09 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-60.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Remittances, annual growth rate in Eswatini, 1975–2024

-50050100197519992024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, remittances, annual growth rate in Eswatini stood at -60.33 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is down 72.0% on the previous year and down 283.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 107.09 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -60.33 % change on previous year, in 2024.

Eswatini ranks 188th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Remittances, annual growth rate in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Remittances, annual growth rate in Eswatini, 1975 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 107.09 % change on previous year —
1976 29.6 % change on previous year -72.4%
1977 10.73 % change on previous year -63.8%
1978 5.42 % change on previous year -49.5%
1979 -2.22 % change on previous year -141.0%
1980 59.16 % change on previous year -2764.7%
1981 7.39 % change on previous year -87.5%
1982 -1.07 % change on previous year -114.5%
1983 38.01 % change on previous year -3640.3%
1984 11.5 % change on previous year -69.7%
1985 23.98 % change on previous year +108.5%
1986 -7.25 % change on previous year -130.2%
1987 10.25 % change on previous year -241.4%
1988 1.43 % change on previous year -86.0%
1989 14.99 % change on previous year +945.9%
1990 -35.74 % change on previous year -338.4%
1991 -7.15 % change on previous year -80.0%
1992 -8.31 % change on previous year +16.2%
1993 -29.24 % change on previous year +251.8%
1994 -10.93 % change on previous year -62.6%
1995 -10.87 % change on previous year -0.5%
1996 -2.8 % change on previous year -74.3%
1997 3.71 % change on previous year -232.5%
1998 1.86 % change on previous year -49.7%
1999 -8.99 % change on previous year -582.0%
2000 -26.01 % change on previous year +189.4%
2001 4.82 % change on previous year -118.5%
2002 -9.75 % change on previous year -302.3%
2003 -4.16 % change on previous year -57.3%
2004 0.6802 % change on previous year -116.4%
2005 0.8275 % change on previous year +21.7%
2006 -3.41 % change on previous year -512.6%
2007 -5.71 % change on previous year +67.3%
2008 -1.25 % change on previous year -78.2%
2009 -4.29 % change on previous year +244.5%
2010 -52.69 % change on previous year +1127.1%
2011 7.22 % change on previous year -113.7%
2012 38.7 % change on previous year +436.3%
2013 -9.76 % change on previous year -125.2%
2014 32.87 % change on previous year -436.9%
2015 9.58 % change on previous year -70.8%
2016 7.9 % change on previous year -17.6%
2017 22.39 % change on previous year +183.4%
2018 -16.33 % change on previous year -172.9%
2019 -5.05 % change on previous year -69.1%
2020 5.83 % change on previous year -215.4%
2021 1.05 % change on previous year -81.9%
2022 -3.08 % change on previous year -392.6%
2023 -35.08 % change on previous year +1037.4%
2024 -60.33 % change on previous year +72.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's -60.33 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.8794 % change on previous year, 68.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's -60.33 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.6476 % change on previous year, 93.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Remittances, annual growth rate 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
1983 +3640.3% -1.07 % change on previous year 38.01 % change on previous year
1980 +2764.7% -2.22 % change on previous year 59.16 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.12 % change on previous year -2.22 % change on previous year 107.09 % change on previous year 5
1980s 15.84 % change on previous year -7.25 % change on previous year 59.16 % change on previous year 10
1990s -10.85 % change on previous year -35.74 % change on previous year 3.71 % change on previous year 10
2000s -4.83 % change on previous year -26.01 % change on previous year 4.82 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.48 % change on previous year -52.69 % change on previous year 38.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s -18.32 % change on previous year -60.33 % change on previous year 5.83 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 185 Iraq -42.37 % change on previous year compare
  2. 186 Mauritania -44.63 % change on previous year compare
  3. 187 Barbados -47.48 % change on previous year compare
  4. 189 Papua New Guinea -71.36 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittances, annual growth rate in Eswatini?
Remittances, annual growth rate in Eswatini was -60.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 107.09 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -60.33 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Eswatini rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
Eswatini ranks 188th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 283.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Remittances, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Remittances, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,804 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.