Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 16.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
94th
of 205 countries
All-time high
17.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.5584 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 16.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 17.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5584 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Eswatini 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6857 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.6862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.6873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6871 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.6843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.6816 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6818 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.6768 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.6842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.6384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.6492 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.6463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.6904 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.6219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5932 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.6898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7071 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.728 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7453 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 1985 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 1986 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 8.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 9.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 7.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 6.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 6.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 7.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 8.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 9.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 10.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 11.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 13.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 12.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 12.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 15.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 17.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 16.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 16.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 20.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Czechia 20.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Mexico 17.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Namibia 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 South Africa 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Lesotho 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.55 % change on previous year (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), per unit of gdp in Eswatini?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Eswatini was 16.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 17.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5584 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.