General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Eswatini
Eswatini: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 32.28 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.28 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
141st
of 197 countries
All-time high
32.28 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
117.00 million current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Eswatini, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 32.28 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Eswatini peaked at 32.28 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.00 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Eswatini 141st out of 197 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) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 117.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 166.00 million current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1982 | 183.00 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 191.00 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 210.00 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 258.00 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 291.00 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 301.00 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 355.00 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 427.00 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 582.00 million current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1991 | 699.00 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +46.6% |
| 1993 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.78 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 2.78 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2000 | 2.97 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 3.41 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 3.98 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 4.25 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 5.55 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 5.83 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 6.11 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.42 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 9.08 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 10.15 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 9.99 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 8.85 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 10.82 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 12.66 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 15.47 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 17.60 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 19.01 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 20.17 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 19.82 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 21.97 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 22.19 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 21.28 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 23.00 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 27.17 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 30.18 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 32.28 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 32.28 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 32.28 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 249.90 million current LCU | 117.00 million current LCU | 427.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 billion current LCU | 582.00 million current LCU | 2.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 billion current LCU | 2.97 billion current LCU | 10.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.64 billion current LCU | 8.85 billion current LCU | 21.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.02 billion current LCU | 21.28 billion current LCU | 32.28 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 138 Turkmenistan 34.71 billion current LCU compare
- 139 Lithuania 34.44 billion current LCU compare
- 140 Slovenia 33.80 billion current LCU compare
- 142 Georgia 30.84 billion current LCU compare
- 143 Puerto Rico 29.01 billion current LCU compare
- 144 Papua New Guinea 27.71 billion 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)
- 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 in Eswatini?
- General government total expenditure in Eswatini was 32.28 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 32.28 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.00 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Eswatini rank for general government total expenditure?
- Eswatini ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release