Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 70.59 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Eswatini, 1971–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Eswatini is 70.59 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Eswatini peaked at 70.59 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.83 billion constant LCU, in 1971.
Eswatini ranks 134th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.83 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1972 | 9.17 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 10.05 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 10.21 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 10.29 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 10.56 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 10.95 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 12.05 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 12.17 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 12.98 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 13.05 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 13.09 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 13.38 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 14.28 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 15.42 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 16.64 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 19.06 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 20.22 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 22.46 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 27.16 billion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 27.39 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 28.70 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 29.66 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 29.95 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 32.01 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 33.21 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 34.08 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 34.94 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 35.74 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 33.27 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 33.60 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 35.06 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 36.78 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 38.24 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 40.50 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 43.33 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 45.34 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 46.07 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 46.50 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 48.10 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 49.21 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 51.00 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 53.15 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 54.12 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 55.05 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 56.58 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 58.56 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 58.55 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 62.31 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 60.62 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 63.21 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 63.30 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 65.47 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 67.60 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 70.59 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 70.59 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 664.36 billion constant LCU, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 70.59 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 trillion constant LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.48 billion constant LCU | 8.83 billion constant LCU | 12.17 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.06 billion constant LCU | 12.98 billion constant LCU | 22.46 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.28 billion constant LCU | 27.16 billion constant LCU | 35.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.87 billion constant LCU | 33.27 billion constant LCU | 46.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.66 billion constant LCU | 48.10 billion constant LCU | 62.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.13 billion constant LCU | 60.62 billion constant LCU | 70.59 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Eswatini?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Eswatini was 70.59 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 70.59 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.83 billion constant LCU in 1971.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Eswatini ranks 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.