Annual GDP growth in Eswatini

Eswatini: Annual GDP growth was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
120th
of 196 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 1986
All-time low
-3.8%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Annual GDP growth in Eswatini, 1980–2024

-5051015201980200220241980: -3.8 %1981: 6.9 %1982: 1.4 %1983: -0.547 %1984: 2.5 %1985: 1.9 %1986: 18.6 %1987: 10 %1988: 7.6 %1989: 9.4 %1990: 9.9 %1991: 1.8 %1992: 3.2 %1993: 3.1 %1994: 2.4 %1995: 4.8 %1996: 3.8 %1997: 3.1 %1998: 2.6 %1999: 3 %2000: 1.8 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 4.4 %2003: 3.9 %2004: 3.6 %2005: 6 %2006: 6 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 0.822 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 3.8 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 3.9 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 3.5 %2018: 0.065 %2019: 6.4 %2020: -3 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 0.386 %2023: 3.5 %2024: 3 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual gdp growth in Eswatini stood at 3.0%.

That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Eswatini peaked at 18.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -3.8%, in 1980.

Eswatini ranks 120th of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.4% -3.8% 18.6% 10
1990s 3.8% 1.8% 9.9% 10
2000s 3.4% 0.8% 6.0% 10
2010s 3.2% 0.1% 6.4% 10
2020s 1.6% -3.0% 4.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Eswatini?
Annual gdp growth in Eswatini was 3.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1986.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -3.8% in 1980.
How does Eswatini rank for annual gdp growth?
Eswatini ranks 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.