Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 3.55 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
166th
of 205 countries
All-time high
57.9 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-3.44 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Eswatini, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Eswatini is 3.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Eswatini peaked at 57.9 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3.44 % change on previous year, in 1967.
That places Eswatini 166th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1963 | 17.81 % change on previous year | +157.3% |
| 1964 | 19.57 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1966 | 9.39 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1967 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1968 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -330.1% |
| 1969 | 23.26 % change on previous year | +194.2% |
| 1970 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1971 | 21.15 % change on previous year | +158.8% |
| 1972 | 14.85 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1973 | 36.23 % change on previous year | +143.9% |
| 1974 | 13.62 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1975 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1976 | 16.77 % change on previous year | +526.1% |
| 1977 | 14.36 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 21.86 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 1979 | 14.5 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1980 | 20.93 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 1981 | 17.26 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 10.72 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1983 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1984 | 19.47 % change on previous year | +203.7% |
| 1985 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1986 | 33.38 % change on previous year | +234.8% |
| 1987 | 16.45 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1988 | 31.89 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 1989 | 15.55 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1990 | 57.9 % change on previous year | +272.3% |
| 1991 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1992 | 14.74 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 22.67 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 1994 | 11.39 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1995 | 20.26 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
| 1996 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1997 | 14.02 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1999 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 43.81 % change on previous year | +478.3% |
| 2001 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2002 | 13.07 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2003 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 12.82 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 2006 | 10.74 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 11.33 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 11.65 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 7.07 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 12.14 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 2013 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 10.53 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 2017 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2019 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +218.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6081 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2021 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +790.0% |
| 2022 | 9.34 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 2023 | 9.8 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2025 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.43 % change on previous year | -3.44 % change on previous year | 23.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.42 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 36.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.2 % change on previous year | 6.41 % change on previous year | 33.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.24 % change on previous year | 7.58 % change on previous year | 57.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.17 % change on previous year | 8.53 % change on previous year | 43.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 12.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 % change on previous year | 0.6081 % change on previous year | 9.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 163 Bahrain 3.77 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Australia 3.62 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Belgium 3.57 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Chad 3.54 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Luxembourg 3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Austria 3.23 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 67,921 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,731 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 13.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 56,195 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,108 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Eswatini?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Eswatini was 3.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.44 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- Eswatini ranks 166th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.