Economy · Southern Africa
Eswatini Trade Balance
Trade Balance is measured in current U.S. dollars, so sharp year-over-year moves often reflect shifts in the SZL/USD exchange rate — such as a currency devaluation — rather than an equivalent change in the real economy.
Exports minus imports of goods and services, in current US dollars. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Trade Balance |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.51M |
| 2023 | $-125.82M |
| 2022 | $-169.97M |
| 2021 | $-33.95M |
| 2020 | $131.99M |
| 2019 | $133.07M |
| 2018 | $-174.07M |
| 2017 | $-25.33M |
| 2016 | $45.24M |
| 2015 | $56.88M |
| 2014 | $-41.94M |
| 2013 | $-70.94M |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SZ&metric_key=trade_balance_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Trade Balance across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Trade Balance |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | $-322.41M |
| Kenya | $-8.15B |
| South Africa | $8.16B |
| Egypt | $-42.71B |
| Ghana | $953.4M |
| Ethiopia | $-8.71B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eswatini's trade balance?
Eswatini's trade balance is $1.51M as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Eswatini Trade Balance data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SZ&metric_key=trade_balance_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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