GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Eswatini
Eswatini: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.89 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.89 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
168th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.89 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
112.14 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Eswatini, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 4.89 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Eswatini peaked at 4.89 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 112.14 million current US$, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 168th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 112.14 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 136.46 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 146.74 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 221.91 million current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1974 | 264.32 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 288.30 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 272.55 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 304.06 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 340.63 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 412.09 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 541.98 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 570.77 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 537.57 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 555.34 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 494.48 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 360.08 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1986 | 449.14 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 584.13 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 692.03 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 696.92 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +59.9% |
| 1991 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.46 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 4.29 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.91 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 3.72 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.62 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.12 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 4.74 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.60 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4.89 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4.89 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 249.92 million current US$ | 112.14 million current US$ | 412.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 548.24 million current US$ | 360.08 million current US$ | 696.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 billion current US$ | 3.72 billion current US$ | 4.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 billion current US$ | 4.12 billion current US$ | 4.89 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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)
- Population growth rate -0.662 (2100)
- Population density 77.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 74,031 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.662 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Eswatini?
- Gdp in Eswatini was 4.89 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.14 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 168th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release