Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was 13.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Eswatini, 2014–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Eswatini is 13.98 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 512.0% on the previous year and up 731.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 17.76 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -9.42 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Eswatini 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 17.76 % change on previous year | +956.6% |
| 2016 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2017 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2018 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +100.5% |
| 2019 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 14.15 % change on previous year | -745.2% |
| 2021 | -9.42 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
| 2022 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2023 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2024 | 13.98 % change on previous year | +512.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 13.98 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.37 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 13.98 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.75 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.87 % change on previous year | -2.19 % change on previous year | 17.76 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.21 % change on previous year | -9.42 % change on previous year | 14.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 9 Togo 15.67 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Central African Republic 15.6 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Tanzania 15.19 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 13.39 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Nepal 12.02 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Vietnam 11.89 % change on previous year 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 government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Eswatini?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Eswatini was 13.98 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 17.76 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.42 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Eswatini ranks 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 731.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.