Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 4.13 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure in Eswatini stood at 4.13 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Eswatini peaked at 4.13 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.03 billion current US$, in 2016.
That places Eswatini 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.81 billion current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 3.49 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 3.18 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 3.03 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.73 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.37 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 3.87 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.78 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.13 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4.13 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4.13 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.55 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 3.90 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.81 billion current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ | 4.13 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 156 Bermuda 5.06 billion current US$ compare
- 157 Maldives 4.89 billion current US$ compare
- 158 United States Virgin Islands 4.83 billion current US$ compare
- 160 Djibouti 3.87 billion current US$ compare
- 161 Lesotho 3.43 billion current US$ compare
- 162 Central African Republic 3.22 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -56.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -58.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 78.44 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Eswatini?
- Final consumption expenditure in Eswatini was 4.13 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 billion current US$ in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Eswatini ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.