Share of services in total exports in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of services in total exports was 9.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of services in total exports in Eswatini, 1974–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services in total exports in Eswatini is 9.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 36.7% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Eswatini peaked at 23.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2013.
Eswatini ranks 171st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11.4% | — |
| 1975 | 11.3% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 11.8% | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 13.7% | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | -32.9% |
| 1979 | 11.5% | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 8.9% | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 9.6% | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 9.2% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 11.9% | +29.6% |
| 1984 | 15.9% | +33.2% |
| 1985 | 13.6% | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 11.3% | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 15.7% | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 16.4% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 13.3% | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 11.9% | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 12.6% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | -28.5% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -37.9% |
| 2000 | 22.1% | +310.6% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -54.7% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | +54.2% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -37.1% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -61.2% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -78.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +232.8% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +82.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +115.5% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | +36.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.5% | 9.2% | 13.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 8.9% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 5.4% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 8.0% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 1.4% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.1% | 9.1% | 5 |
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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 unit of GDP 16.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Eswatini?
- Share of services in total exports in Eswatini was 9.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of services in total exports?
- Eswatini ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.