Eswatini Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Eswatini's reserves in months of imports was 1.9 in 2025, ranked 117th globally. This represents a 9.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1974–2025.
Overview
Eswatini's reserves in months of imports stood at 1.9 in 2025, a decline of +0.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.9 by 2025. Eswatini ranked 117th globally.
Eswatini’s reserves covering months of imports have risen from a trough of 0.90 in 1974 to an all‑time peak of 4.83 in 1977, before settling into a long‑term decline that left the country with 1.87 months of import cover in 2025, ranking 117th globally. The 2025 figure is virtually identical to that of the West Bank and Gaza (1.87) and only slightly below Pakistan’s 1.93 months, suggesting that Eswatini’s buffer is comparable to other low‑rank economies but far short of the 1.96 months recorded by Germany. Over the 51‑year coverage period, the downward trajectory after the 1970s high reflects persistent balance‑of‑payments pressures and limited external financing. Maintaining or expanding reserves will require either a sustained improvement in export earnings, tighter import controls, or increased external borrowing; without such measures, the downward trend is likely to continue, keeping import cover near its current low level.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.8 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.9 | −0.2 | #117 |
| 2023 | 2.1 | +0.1 | #116 |
| 2022 | 1.9 | −0.6 | #126 |
| 2021 | 2.6 | −0.4 | #125 |
| 2020 | 3.0 | +0.9 | #126 |
| 2019 | 2.1 | +0.0 | #130 |
| 2018 | 2.1 | −0.7 | #128 |
| 2017 | 2.8 | −0.6 | #122 |
| 2016 | 3.4 | +0.3 | #102 |
| 2015 | 3.1 | −0.4 | #105 |
| 2014 | 3.5 | −0.4 | #95 |
| 2013 | 3.9 | +0.3 | #83 |
| 2012 | 3.7 | +0.7 | #94 |
| 2011 | 3.0 | −0.0 | #112 |
| 2010 | 3.0 | −1.3 | #119 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Eswatini matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Eswatini's reserves in months of imports was 1.9 in 2025. Ranked 117th globally. This represents a 9.0% decrease from the previous year.
Eswatini's reserves in months of imports peaked at 4.8 in 1977.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Eswatini was 0.9 in 1974.
Eswatini ranks 117th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Eswatini's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 1.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Eswatini in 2025 was 1.9. This ranks 117th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_eswatini_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Eswatini Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/eswatini/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}