GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Eswatini
Eswatini: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 72,100 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72,100 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
123rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
72,100 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
181.54 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Eswatini, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Eswatini stood at 72,100 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 72,100 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 181.54 current LCU, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 123rd 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 181.54 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 215.37 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 242.17 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 321.48 current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 364.31 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 419.95 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 452.87 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 489.31 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 530.4 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 601.01 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 707.47 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 812.08 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 915.39 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 938.91 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,072 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 1,136 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1,397 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 1,557 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 1,967 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 2,182 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 3,306 current LCU | +51.5% |
| 1991 | 3,515 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 3,884 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 4,566 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 5,189 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 6,350 current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 6,961 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 7,858 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 8,550 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 9,174 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 11,582 current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 12,634 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 14,250 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 15,585 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 16,674 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 18,730 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 20,552 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 22,410 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 24,782 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 27,453 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 29,233 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 31,312 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 35,697 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 38,148 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 40,935 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 43,602 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 47,656 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 51,371 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 52,609 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 56,552 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 56,901 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 58,636 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 63,644 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 69,048 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 72,100 current LCU | +4.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 72,100 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 72,100 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +51.5% | 2,182 current LCU | 3,306 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 381.84 current LCU | 181.54 current LCU | 601.01 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,268 current LCU | 707.47 current LCU | 2,182 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,935 current LCU | 3,306 current LCU | 9,174 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,465 current LCU | 11,582 current LCU | 27,453 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,712 current LCU | 29,233 current LCU | 56,552 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,066 current LCU | 56,901 current LCU | 72,100 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 120 Cuba 78,878 current LCU compare
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe 75,929 current LCU compare
- 122 Canada 74,332 current LCU compare
- 124 Isle of Man 71,661 current LCU compare
- 125 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 71,650 current LCU compare
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 64,060 current LCU 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)
- 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 per capita in Eswatini?
- Gdp per capita in Eswatini was 72,100 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 72,100 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.54 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for gdp per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 123rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release