GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Eswatini
Eswatini: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,936 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,936 current US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
146th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4,348 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
254.16 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Eswatini, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Eswatini stood at 3,936 current US$.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 4,348 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 254.16 current US$, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 146th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 254.16 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 301.12 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 315.03 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 463.25 current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 536.16 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 567.88 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 520.8 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 562.71 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 609.96 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 713.95 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 908.38 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 925.37 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 843.04 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 842.75 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 726.35 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 509.89 current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1986 | 611.3 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 764.75 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 865.25 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 831.85 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,278 current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1991 | 1,273 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,362 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1,397 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,461 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1,751 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 1,619 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1,705 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1,547 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 1,502 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,669 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,468 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 1,352 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 2,060 current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 2,581 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 2,945 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 3,035 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,181 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 3,000 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3,240 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 3,993 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 4,312 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 4,348 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,951 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 3,772 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,421 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 3,240 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3,854 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 3,973 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,913 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,455 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 3,966 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 3,890 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3,742 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 3,936 current US$ | +5.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3,936 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3,936 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 484.5 current US$ | 254.16 current US$ | 713.95 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 782.89 current US$ | 509.89 current US$ | 925.37 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,489 current US$ | 1,273 current US$ | 1,751 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,453 current US$ | 1,352 current US$ | 3,240 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,878 current US$ | 3,240 current US$ | 4,348 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,798 current US$ | 3,455 current US$ | 3,966 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 per capita in Eswatini?
- Gdp per capita in Eswatini was 3,936 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,348 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.16 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for gdp per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 146th 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 4.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release