GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini
Eswatini: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 18.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
93rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
18.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini is 18.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 18.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Eswatini ranks 93rd of 211 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.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.7152 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1986 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 7.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 8.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 10.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 6.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 8.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 8.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 9.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 10.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 12.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 14.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 13.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 13.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 16.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 14.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 16.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 18.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 18.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 18.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 18.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 583.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 90 Czechia 23.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 21.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Mexico 18.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 South Africa 18.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Namibia 17.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Moldova 17.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Eswatini
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 77.96 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 74,031 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini was 18.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 18.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 93rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.