Eswatini: economy and key statistics
Eswatini is number 164 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $5.2 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $4,108. The economy grew by 4.2% in 2025. Unemployment is 34.2%. The economy is 52% services, 34% industry, 6% agriculture.
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National power
Eswatini is number 152 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 20.8 out of 100: economic 36, technology 7, military 10 and human capital 36.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $5.2 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $15.7 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $4,108 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +4.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 34.2% | 2025 |
| Population | 1.3 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 0.4 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 52% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 34% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 28% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 6% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 54% | 2024 |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.6% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 0% | 2023 |
| Internet users | 63% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Eswatini exported goods worth about $2.1bn in 2023. Its biggest export industries:
- Essential oils and resinoids: $0.6bn (28.0% of goods exports)
- Sugars and sugar confectionery: $0.5bn (22.8% of goods exports)
- Chemical products n.e.c.: $0.3bn (13.5% of goods exports)
- Apparel and clothing accessories: $0.1bn (6.9% of goods exports)
- Wood and articles of wood: $0.1bn (6.5% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Eswatini?
Eswatini had a GDP of $5.2 billion in 2025, ranking number 164 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Eswatini?
GDP per person in Eswatini was $4,108 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Eswatini growing?
The economy of Eswatini grew by 4.2% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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