Gross domestic product (GDP) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 9.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Eswatini, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini is 9.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini peaked at 9.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 167.54 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Eswatini ranks 151st of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 203.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 167.54 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 242.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 466.74 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 275.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 602.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 775.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 148 Togo 14.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 149 Montenegro 12.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 11.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 152 Burundi 9.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 153 Lesotho 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 154 Gambia 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.6% (2019)
- GDP per capita 3,986 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 28.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,986 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 14.08 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 768.42 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.00 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini was 9.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.54 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Eswatini ranks 151st out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.