Eswatini: growth of 4.9 % in 2025, real GDP +17.0 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 5.2 bn$, no. 44 in Africa.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on
Economy
+17.0 %
real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)
- Growth 2025
- +4.9 %
- GDP 2025
- 5.2 bn$
Finances and debt
44.8 %
public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)
- Fiscal balance
- −7.8 %
- Owed to China
- 17.7 %
Trade
29.2 %
of exports: Essential oils, cosmetics, 2024 (CEPII)
- Exports
- 2.2 bn$
- First client
- South Africa · 68.8 %
Society
89.3 %
Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)
- Poverty · 2016
- 44.5 %
- Adults with an account · 2024
- 65.1 %
Markets and rating
B
Weak rating
- ESE
- ESE All Share 502.65
IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · rating agencies · Data by MansaAPI
Questions
How much has the economy of Eswatini grown since 2020?
Eswatini: growth of 4.9 % in 2025, real GDP +17.0 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 5.2 bn$, no. 44 in Africa.
What is the GDP per capita of Eswatini?
4,148 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 12,618 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).
What is the inflation rate in Eswatini?
3.1 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).
What is the public debt of Eswatini?
44.8 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).
Where does Eswatini rank in Africa?
Economy no. 44 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).
What is the credit rating of Eswatini?
Moody's B2: weak rating, highly speculative (b), 5 notches below investment grade, no. 14 of 34 in Africa.
Is Eswatini business friendly?
Eswatini: a business climate close to the African median. Above the African median on 3 indicators out of 5. B-READY: 53.9/100, no. 11 of 29 African economies covered.
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