Annual GDP growth in Eswatini

Eswatini: Annual GDP growth was 5.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.0%
Change on year
up 7,257.1%
World rank
54th
of 211 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2005
All-time low
-2.9%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual GDP growth in Eswatini, 2000–2023

-202462000201120232000: 1.8 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 4.4 %2003: 3.9 %2004: 3.6 %2005: 6 %2006: 6 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 0.82 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 3.8 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 3.9 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 3.5 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 0.77 %2019: 5 %2020: -2.9 %2021: 3.4 %2022: -0.07 %2023: 5 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Eswatini is 5.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7,257.1% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Eswatini peaked at 6.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 2020.

That places Eswatini 54th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 0.8% 6.0% 10
2010s 3.0% 0.8% 5.4% 10
2020s 1.4% -2.9% 5.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Eswatini?
Annual gdp growth in Eswatini was 5.0% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2020.
How does Eswatini rank for annual gdp growth?
Eswatini ranks 54th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 4,892 data points, 2000–2023
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