Government spending vs gdp per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 32.84 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32.84
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
68th
of 151 countries
All-time high
34.46
in 2015
All-time low
15.61
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Eswatini, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Eswatini stood at 32.84.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 34.46 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.61, in 1988.
That places Eswatini 68th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19.61 | — |
| 1981 | 23.78 | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 24 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 23.21 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 22.22 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 22.27 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 19.83 | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 16.96 | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 15.61 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 15.83 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 18.23 | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 19.58 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 24.72 | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 22.96 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 23.4 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 19.87 | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 22.49 | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 20.65 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 22.03 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 25.78 | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 24.72 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 25.56 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 26.48 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 25.86 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 30.96 | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 28.98 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 27.56 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 30.38 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 33.42 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 33.86 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 31.05 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 25.13 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 27.05 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 28.8 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 32.68 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 34.46 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 33.97 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 33.61 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 31.56 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 32.79 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 32.35 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 29.37 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 28.95 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 31.46 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 32.84 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.33 | 15.61 | 24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.97 | 18.23 | 25.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.78 | 24.72 | 33.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.11 | 25.13 | 34.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.99 | 28.95 | 32.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 65 Jordan 33.04 compare
- 66 South Africa 32.98 compare
- 67 China 32.95 compare
- 69 Türkiye 32.63 compare
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 32.48 compare
- 71 Switzerland 31.92 compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 66,815 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 23.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 25.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0758 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 311.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Eswatini?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Eswatini was 32.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 34.46 in 2015.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.61 in 1988.
- How does Eswatini rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 68th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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