Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.9%
Change on year
up 100.8%
World rank
59th
of 119 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 1972
All-time low
1.0%
in 1995
Years of data
39
1970–2023
Total debt service in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 3.9% for total debt service in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.8% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Eswatini peaked at 6.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1995.
Eswatini ranks 59th of 119 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.
Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.5% | — |
| 1971 | 3.5% | -22.9% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | +88.2% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | -21.9% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | -62.1% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | +94.2% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -44.0% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -38.4% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +68.7% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +103.6% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +107.1% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -53.6% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -55.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +171.4% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -58.8% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +109.7% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +100.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 1.9% | 6.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 3.9% | 4 |
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 total debt service in Eswatini?
- Total debt service in Eswatini was 3.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1995.
- How does Eswatini rank for total debt service?
- Eswatini ranks 59th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release