General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini
Eswatini: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini is 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2159 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Eswatini 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2159 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.2908 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3439 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4247 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1988 | 0.513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6127 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5221 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9716 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 4.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 4.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 6.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4621 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2159 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9918 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5221 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 86 Haiti 6.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Honduras 6.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Maldives 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 South Africa 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Mexico 5.62 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 general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini was 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2159 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Eswatini rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (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.