GDP per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: GDP per capita was 8,963 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Eswatini is 8,963 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 10,209 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,647 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,667 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,647 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,790 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,235 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,523 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,169 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,209 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,341 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,583 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,554 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,972 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,877 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,769 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,963 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 128 Jamaica 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 129 Jordan 9,289 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 130 Morocco 9,064 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 132 India 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 133 Laos 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 134 Djibouti 8,235 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Manufacturing, value added 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 28.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 21.72 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 63.5% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.13 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 75.65 billion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Eswatini?
- Gdp per capita in Eswatini was 8,963 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 10,209 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,647 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for gdp per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.