Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 28.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Eswatini, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini stood at 28.1%.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini peaked at 35.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 1965.
Eswatini ranks 6th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.3% | 8.2% | 14.7% | 5 |
| 1970s | 18.2% | 11.4% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 13.3% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.8% | 30.1% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 33.1% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 28.2% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 26.4% | 29.6% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.6% (2019)
- GDP per capita 3,986 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,986 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 14.08 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 768.42 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 391.26 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Eswatini was 28.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 1965.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Eswatini ranks 6th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.