Annual GDP growth in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual GDP growth was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Eswatini, 1980–2024
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.
Annual GDP growth in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -3.8% | — |
| 1981 | 6.9% | -281.1% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -79.2% |
| 1983 | -0.5% | -138.0% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -553.6% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -22.5% |
| 1986 | 18.6% | +865.9% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | -46.1% |
| 1988 | 7.6% | -24.4% |
| 1989 | 9.4% | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -82.1% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | +83.4% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +101.0% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -40.4% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -40.1% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +315.2% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +65.5% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -81.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +90.4% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +142.4% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +140.2% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -46.7% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +73.1% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -98.2% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +9795.4% |
| 2020 | -3.0% | -145.9% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -243.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -90.9% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +815.3% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -15.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +9795.4% | 0.1% | 6.4% |
| 1986 | +865.9% | 1.9% | 18.6% |
| 2023 | +815.3% | 0.4% | 3.5% |
| 1984 | +553.6% | -0.5% | 2.5% |
| 2002 | +315.2% | 1.1% | 4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 117 Afghanistan 3.0% compare
- 118 Marshall Islands 3.0% compare
- 119 Solomon Islands 3.0% compare
- 121 Israel 2.9% compare
- 122 Bahrain 2.9% compare
- 123 Denmark 2.9% compare
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 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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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.