Gdp vs happiness in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gdp vs happiness was 3.91 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.91
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
140th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.87
in 2012
All-time low
3.5
in 2023
Years of data
9
2012–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Eswatini, 2012–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Eswatini stood at 3.91.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Eswatini peaked at 4.87 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2023.
Eswatini ranks 140th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gdp vs happiness in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.87 | — |
| 2014 | 4.87 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.21 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 4.31 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.31 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 3.77 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 3.91 | +3.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 84% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.56 | 4.21 | 4.87 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.98 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -56.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -58.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 78.44 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Eswatini?
- Gdp vs happiness in Eswatini was 3.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2023.
- How does Eswatini rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Eswatini ranks 140th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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