Gross domestic product (GDP) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
154th
of 198 countries
All-time high
13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
4.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Eswatini, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini stood at 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini peaked at 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Eswatini 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 4.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 5.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 5.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 5.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 5.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 6.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 6.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 7.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 7.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 8.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 8.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 8.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 8.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 9.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 9.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 10.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 10.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 10.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 11.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 11.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 11.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 11.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 12.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 12.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 12.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 12.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 151 Montenegro 18.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 152 Burundi 15.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 153 Bahamas 14.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 155 Bhutan 13.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 156 Fiji 13.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 157 Maldives 12.92 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 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 13.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Eswatini ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor 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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