GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Eswatini
Eswatini: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 81.75 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Eswatini, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni in Eswatini stood at 81.75 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Eswatini peaked at 81.75 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.60 million current LCU, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 152nd of 207 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.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 88.60 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 101.20 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 133.10 million current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 156.57 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +1839.6% |
| 1991 | 3.39 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 3.90 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 4.59 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 4.98 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 6.45 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 7.46 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 8.55 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 9.03 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 9.99 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 12.30 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 14.16 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 15.13 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 16.31 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 17.91 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 21.34 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 22.38 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 24.73 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 27.17 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 29.70 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 30.84 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 32.88 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 37.53 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 41.20 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 44.48 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 47.80 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 51.76 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 55.56 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 57.26 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 59.76 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 61.50 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 65.39 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 71.41 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 79.27 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 81.75 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 81.75 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 trillion current LCU, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 81.75 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.14 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (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 | +1839.6% | 156.57 million current LCU | 3.04 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.81 million current LCU | 69.60 million current LCU | 156.57 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.14 billion current LCU | 3.04 billion current LCU | 9.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.11 billion current LCU | 12.30 billion current LCU | 29.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.91 billion current LCU | 30.84 billion current LCU | 59.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.86 billion current LCU | 61.50 billion current LCU | 81.75 billion current LCU | 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 gni in Eswatini?
- Gni in Eswatini was 81.75 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 81.75 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.60 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for gni?
- Eswatini ranks 152nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release