Gross domestic product (GDP) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 11.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
155th
of 184 countries
All-time high
11.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2010
All-time low
1.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini is 11.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini peaked at 11.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 155th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 1.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 1.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 1.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 2.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 2.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 2.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 2.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 2.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 3.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 3.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 4.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 4.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 4.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 6.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 6.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 7.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 7.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 7.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 9.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 10.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 9.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 9.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 9.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 9.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 9.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 8.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 9.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 10.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 9.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 10.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 9.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 10.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 11.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 10.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 11.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 11.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 11.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 11.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 10.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 10.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 11.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 11.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 152 Burundi 13.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 153 Fiji 12.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 154 Bhutan 11.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 156 Suriname 10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 157 Maldives 9.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 158 Djibouti 9.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.77 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 51.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 75.53 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 168.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.74 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini was 11.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 11.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Eswatini ranks 155th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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