GDP per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: GDP per capita was 4,108 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,108 current US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
149th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4,225 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
101.57 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in Eswatini, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Eswatini stood at 4,108 current US$.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 4,225 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 101.57 current US$, in 1960.
That places Eswatini 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 101.57 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 121.8 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1962 | 127.1 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 146.39 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 171.61 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 180.98 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 192.75 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 182.77 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 190.39 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 245.23 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1970 | 254.16 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 301.12 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 315.03 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 463.25 current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 536.16 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 567.88 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 520.8 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 562.71 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 609.96 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 713.95 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 908.38 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 925.37 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 843.04 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 842.75 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 726.35 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 509.89 current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1986 | 611.3 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 764.75 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 865.25 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 831.85 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,278 current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1991 | 1,273 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,362 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1,397 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,461 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1,751 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 1,619 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1,705 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1,547 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 1,502 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,630 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 1,430 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 1,316 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 2,015 current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2004 | 2,526 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 2,871 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 2,965 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,109 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2,947 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 3,190 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 3,923 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 4,225 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 4,225 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,950 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 3,771 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,420 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 3,238 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3,853 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 3,973 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,913 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,467 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 3,984 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 3,894 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 3,756 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 3,910 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 4,108 current US$ | +5.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4,108 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4,108 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166.06 current US$ | 101.57 current US$ | 245.23 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 484.5 current US$ | 254.16 current US$ | 713.95 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 782.89 current US$ | 509.89 current US$ | 925.37 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,489 current US$ | 1,273 current US$ | 1,751 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,400 current US$ | 1,316 current US$ | 3,190 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,849 current US$ | 3,238 current US$ | 4,225 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,853 current US$ | 3,467 current US$ | 4,108 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 146 Lebanon 4,473 current US$ compare
- 147 Micronesia (country) 4,414 current US$ compare
- 148 Philippines 4,171 current US$ compare
- 150 Sao Tome and Principe 4,084 current US$ compare
- 151 Vanuatu 4,039 current US$ compare
- 152 Uzbekistan 3,968 current US$ 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 gdp per capita in Eswatini?
- Gdp per capita in Eswatini was 4,108 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,225 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.57 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Eswatini rank for gdp per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.