GDP (current US$), per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: GDP (current US$), per capita was 3,936 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Eswatini, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Eswatini is 3,936 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Eswatini peaked at 4,348 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 254.16 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 146th 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 US$), per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 254.16 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 301.12 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 315.03 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 463.25 current US$ per person | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 536.16 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 567.88 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 520.8 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 562.71 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 609.96 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 713.95 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 908.38 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 925.37 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 843.04 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 842.75 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 726.35 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 509.88 current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 1986 | 611.3 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 764.75 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 865.25 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 831.85 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,278 current US$ per person | +53.6% |
| 1991 | 1,273 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,362 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1,397 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,461 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1,751 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 1,619 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1,705 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1,547 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 1,502 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,669 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,468 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 1,352 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 2,060 current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 2,581 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 2,945 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 3,035 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,181 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 3,000 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3,240 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 3,993 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 4,312 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 4,348 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,951 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 3,772 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,421 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 3,240 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3,854 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 3,973 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,913 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,455 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 3,966 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 3,890 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3,742 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 3,936 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3,936 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3,936 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,165 current US$ per person, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 484.5 current US$ per person | 254.16 current US$ per person | 713.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 782.89 current US$ per person | 509.88 current US$ per person | 925.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,489 current US$ per person | 1,273 current US$ per person | 1,751 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,453 current US$ per person | 1,352 current US$ per person | 3,240 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,878 current US$ per person | 3,240 current US$ per person | 4,348 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,798 current US$ per person | 3,455 current US$ per person | 3,966 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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 us$), per capita in Eswatini?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Eswatini was 3,936 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,348 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.16 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.