Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 18.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 2013–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini is 18.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 18.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Eswatini 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2014 | 10.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 12.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 14.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 13.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 13.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 14.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 14.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 18.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 18.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 18.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 18.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 90 Zimbabwe 20.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Czechia 20.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Mexico 20.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 South Africa 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Seychelles 16.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Maldives 15.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -29.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini was 18.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 18.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.