GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 3.73 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
174th
of 212 countries
All-time high
57.79 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-2.73 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Eswatini, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Eswatini stood at 3.73 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 57.79 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.73 % change on previous year, in 1967.
That places Eswatini 174th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1963 | 17.86 % change on previous year | +164.8% |
| 1964 | 20.05 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1966 | 9.36 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1967 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1968 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -346.7% |
| 1969 | 32.11 % change on previous year | +376.2% |
| 1970 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1971 | 21.85 % change on previous year | +242.7% |
| 1972 | 15.57 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1973 | 36.52 % change on previous year | +134.5% |
| 1974 | 16.62 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1975 | 18.71 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 11.16 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1977 | 11.56 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 12.03 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 17.12 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1980 | 21.68 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 18.67 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 16.53 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 6 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1984 | 17.91 % change on previous year | +198.7% |
| 1985 | 10.01 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1986 | 27.89 % change on previous year | +178.7% |
| 1987 | 15.88 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1988 | 32.29 % change on previous year | +103.3% |
| 1989 | 16.18 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1990 | 57.79 % change on previous year | +257.2% |
| 1991 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1992 | 14.78 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1993 | 21.04 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1994 | 13.63 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 22.28 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 1996 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1997 | 14.8 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 24.55 % change on previous year | +189.5% |
| 2001 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2002 | 13.56 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 10.67 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 12.53 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 2006 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 11.89 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 11.74 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2011 | 7.42 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 13.66 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2013 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 9.91 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 8.64 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2019 | 8.52 % change on previous year | +153.6% |
| 2020 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2021 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +111.3% |
| 2022 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +113.3% |
| 2023 | 9.8 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2025 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.44 % change on previous year | -2.73 % change on previous year | 32.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.75 % change on previous year | 6.37 % change on previous year | 36.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.3 % change on previous year | 6 % change on previous year | 32.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.55 % change on previous year | 8.48 % change on previous year | 57.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.27 % change on previous year | 7.66 % change on previous year | 24.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 13.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 9.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 171 Luxembourg 3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Belize 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Austria 3.79 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Bahrain 3.72 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Australia 3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Bahamas 3.68 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,108 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 73,492 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,986 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 14.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 59,952 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Eswatini?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Eswatini was 3.73 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 57.79 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.73 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Eswatini rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Eswatini ranks 174th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.