GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Eswatini
Eswatini: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 14.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
82nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
53.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
11.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini is 14.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 53.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Eswatini 82nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 50.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 49.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 35.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1974 | 31.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 32.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 33.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 30.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 27.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 23.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 20.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 22.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 23.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 23.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 27.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 39.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 1986 | 35.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 31.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 28.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 31.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 23.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 23.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 21.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 21.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 20.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 18.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 20.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 19.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 21.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 22.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 20.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 24.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 26.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 18.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 15.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 13.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 14.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 14.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 15.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 14.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 11.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 11.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 11.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 12.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 13.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 15.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 16.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 14.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 13.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 14.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 15.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 14.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 15.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 14.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 14.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 14.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 14.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 234.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 53.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 79 Haiti 17.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Czechia 16.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Eritrea 15.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Mexico 13.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Maldives 13.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Seychelles 12.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -29.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini was 14.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 53.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Eswatini rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 82nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.