Eswatini

Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle income Mbabane

Eswatini posted GDP of $5.16B in 2025. Population stands at 1.26M, while GDP per capita reaches $4,108.25. Latest available inflation is 2.60%, and unemployment is 34.20%.

Quick facts

Population, total

Open ranking
1.26M
2025

Population, total increased from 345,337 in 1960 to 1.26M in 2025, a gain of 910,837.

GDP (current US$)

Open ranking
$5.16B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $35.08M in 1960 to $5.16B in 2025, a gain of $5.13B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

Open ranking
2.60%
2019

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 3.18% in 1966 to 2.60% in 2019, a decrease of 0.58%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

Open ranking
64.26 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 46.39 years in 1960 to 64.26 years in 2024, a gain of 17.87 years.

Country takeaways

  • Eswatini posts $5.16B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #154.
  • Eswatini posts 1.26M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #158.
  • Eswatini posts $4,108.25 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #126.
  • Eswatini posts 2.60% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2019; global position: #104.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 345,337 in 1960 to 1.26M in 2025, a gain of 910,837.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $35.08M in 1960 to $5.16B in 2025, a gain of $5.13B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 3.18% in 1966 to 2.60% in 2019, a decrease of 0.58%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 46.39 years in 1960 to 64.26 years in 2024, a gain of 17.87 years.

Compare with another country

Build a canonical one-to-one comparison or open the interactive 2–5 country comparison tool.

Related indicators