Eswatini - Economy
How is the economy of Eswatini? Based on the information we have, Eswatini has a landlocked southern African economy; South African trade dependent and currency pegging; CMA and SACU member state; COVID-19 economic slowdown; growing utilities inflation; persistent poverty and unemployment; HIV/AIDS labor force disruptions. Key agricultural products in this country include: sugarcane, maize, root vegetables, grapefruits, oranges, milk, pineapples, bananas, beef, potatoes (2022).
More about the economy of Eswatini
Labor force 405,000 (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 1.53% (2023 est.)
Industries soft drink concentrates, coal, forestry, sugar processing, textiles, and apparel
Population below poverty line 58.9% (2016 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 24.13% (of GDP) (2021 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency emalangeni per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 18.454 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 16.362 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 14.783 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 16.47 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 14.452 (2019 est.)
Debt - external
Debt - external 2022 $758.868 million (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $479.261 million (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $452.352 million (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $572.282 million (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2022 -$140.972 million (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 $125.318 million (2021 est.)
Current account balance 2020 $270.942 million (2020 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2021 35.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
Budget
Revenues $1.217 billion (2021 est.)
Expenditures $1.183 billion (2021 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 2.62% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 2.64% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 2.72% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 1.4% (2016 est.)
Highest 10% 42.7% (2016 est.)
Imports
Imports 2022 $2.288 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $2.173 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2020 $1.686 billion (2020 est.)
Imports (partners) South Africa 76%, China 4%, US 3%, Mozambique 3%, Mauritania 3% (2022)
Comodities Imports force refined petroleum, gold, plastic products, electricity, garments (2022)
Exports
Imports 2022 $2.288 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $2.173 billion (2021 est.)
Imports 2020 $1.686 billion (2020 est.)
Exports (partners) South Africa 66%, Kenya 5%, Nigeria 3%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 3%, Mozambique 3% (2022)
Comodities Exports force scented mixtures, raw sugar, garments, industrial acids/oils/alcohols, wood (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $12.814 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $12.222 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $12.164 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $4.598 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $10,600 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $10,200 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $10,200 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 8.1% (2023 est.)
Industry 33.5% (2023 est.)
Services 53.5% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 61.7% (2022 est.)
Government consumption 17.6% (2022 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 11.8% (2022 est.)
Exports of goods and services 43.8% (2022 est.)
Imports of goods and services -47.6% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 37.64% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 37.85% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 35.71% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 65% (2023 est.)
Male 62.4% (2023 est.)
Female 67.5% (2023 est.)
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Eswatini is found in Southern Africa