Military expenditure in Eswatini
Eswatini: Military expenditure was 79.66 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Eswatini, 1977–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 79.66 million current USD for military expenditure in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Eswatini peaked at 106.63 million current USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million current USD, in 1977.
That places Eswatini 148th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.94 million current USD | 5.39 million current USD | 10.18 million current USD | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.72 million current USD | 6.65 million current USD | 13.14 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.32 million current USD | 14.22 million current USD | 28.77 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.95 million current USD | 18.34 million current USD | 75.91 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.09 million current USD | 73.53 million current USD | 106.63 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.59 million current USD | 70.51 million current USD | 83.20 million current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 145 Nicaragua 105.26 million current USD compare
- 146 Zimbabwe 98.39 million current USD compare
- 147 Papua New Guinea 91.01 million current USD compare
- 149 Fiji 77.64 million current USD compare
- 150 Central African Republic 71.17 million current USD compare
- 151 East Timor 46.40 million current USD compare
More public sector data for Eswatini
- Tax revenue 24.3% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.4% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 25.8% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.3% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.6% (2021)
- Interest payments 7.4% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 3.8% (2021)
- Interest payments 7.6% (2021)
- Other taxes 0.5% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 47.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Eswatini?
- Military expenditure in Eswatini was 79.66 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 106.63 million current USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million current USD in 1977.
- How does Eswatini rank for military expenditure?
- Eswatini ranks 148th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)