Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Eswatini
Eswatini: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 25.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Eswatini, 1999–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 25.1% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 32.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2010.
Eswatini ranks 81st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26.8% | — |
| 2000 | 19.9% | -25.8% |
| 2001 | 19.7% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 32.8% | +39.4% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 31.9% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | +69.8% |
| 2014 | 30.4% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 27.4% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.8% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 18.4% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 17.4% | 30.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 25.1% | 27.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 78 Solomon Islands 25.4% compare
- 79 Iran, Islamic Republic of 25.4% compare
- 80 Barbados 25.2% compare
- 82 Maldives 24.8% compare
- 83 Mauritius 24.7% compare
- 84 Mozambique 24.5% 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Eswatini?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Eswatini was 25.1% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 81st out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.