Annual growth of GDP per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Eswatini, 1971–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 3.1% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.5% on the previous year and up 174.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 16.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 1976.
That places Eswatini 80th out of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | -5.0% | 10.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | -2.1% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | -2.2% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | -0.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -4.0% | 3.1% | 6 |
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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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Eswatini?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Eswatini was 3.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 80th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.