Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Eswatini
Eswatini: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 6.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Eswatini, 1992–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 6.5% for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in 2023.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Eswatini peaked at 7.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.
That places Eswatini 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.7% | — |
| 1993 | 2.6% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -75.1% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -35.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +469.8% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 0.7% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 45,465 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6909 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,280 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.85 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,323 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Eswatini?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Eswatini was 6.5% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
- How does Eswatini rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Eswatini ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.