GDP per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: GDP per capita was 3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
113th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
300 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Eswatini, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Eswatini is 3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 300 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Eswatini ranks 113th of 162 countries on this measure, 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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 300.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 311.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.7% |
| 1929 | 330.18 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1933 | 309.51 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.3% |
| 1938 | 356.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.2% |
| 1950 | 379 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 416 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.8% |
| 1960 | 491 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 828 international-$ in 1990 prices | +68.6% |
| 1970 | 1,069 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 1,792 international-$ in 1990 prices | +67.6% |
| 1980 | 1,848 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1,764 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2,435 international-$ in 1990 prices | +38.0% |
| 1995 | 2,487 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2,511 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,722 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 3,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 3,276 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 300.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 320.83 international-$ in 1990 prices | 311.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 330.18 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 333.04 international-$ in 1990 prices | 309.51 international-$ in 1990 prices | 356.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 397.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 379 international-$ in 1990 prices | 416 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 659.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 491 international-$ in 1990 prices | 828 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,430 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,069 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,792 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,806 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,764 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,848 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,461 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,435 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,487 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,616 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,511 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,722 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,146 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,276 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 111 Algeria 3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 112 Mozambique 3,533 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 114 Suriname 3,175 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 115 Tajikistan 3,122 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 116 Mongolia 3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,153 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 20,623 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,239 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 17,289 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3358 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Eswatini?
- Gdp per capita in Eswatini was 3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Eswatini rank for gdp per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 113th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.