Industry (including construction), value added in Eswatini
Eswatini: Industry (including construction), value added was 1.73 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.73 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
156th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.79 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
22.12 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Industry (including construction), value added in Eswatini, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 1.73 billion current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Eswatini peaked at 1.79 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.12 million current US$, in 1965.
Eswatini ranks 156th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 22.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 23.10 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 25.34 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 26.04 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 28.98 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 29.12 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 30.48 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 35.51 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 64.27 million current US$ | +81.0% |
| 1974 | 75.35 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 71.67 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 73.60 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 87.40 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 109.25 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 128.30 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 140.60 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 146.31 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 128.66 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 125.66 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 111.30 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 76.86 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 113.22 million current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1987 | 186.49 million current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1988 | 244.08 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1989 | 260.54 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 410.52 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1991 | 418.81 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 464.17 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 499.92 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 511.07 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 641.25 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 582.66 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 646.34 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 594.06 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 568.71 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 689.03 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 609.02 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 566.05 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 847.60 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2004 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.73 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.20 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.73 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.12 million current US$ | 22.12 million current US$ | 28.98 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 70.50 million current US$ | 29.12 million current US$ | 128.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 153.37 million current US$ | 76.86 million current US$ | 260.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 533.75 million current US$ | 410.52 million current US$ | 646.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 566.05 million current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 billion current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.77 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 51.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 75.53 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 168.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.74 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Eswatini?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Eswatini was 1.73 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.12 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Eswatini rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Eswatini ranks 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.