Eswatini: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower middle income · capital Mbabane
Eswatini has a GDP of $4.9B and a GDP per capita of $3,910, with a population of about 1.2 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 64.3 years. Among countries with data, Eswatini ranks #170 of 214 by GDP, #149 of 214 by GDP per capita, #159 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Eswatini at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $4.9B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $3,910 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 1,242,822 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.0% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.6% | 2019 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 34.2% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 64.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 63.4% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 26.2% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.88 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Eswatini (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Eswatini ranks
- GDP: #170 of 214 ($4.9B)
- GDP per capita: #149 of 214 ($3,910)
- Population: #159 of 217 (1.2 million)
- Life expectancy: #192 of 217 (64.3 years)
Eswatini vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Eswatini:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eswatini (this country) | $3,910 | 1.2 million | 64.3 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | $3,491 | 235,536 | 69.9 |
| Namibia | $4,413 | 3.0 million | 67.5 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $2,728 | 31.9 million | 62.1 |
| Angola | $2,666 | 37.9 million | 64.8 |
| Cabo Verde | $5,192 | 524,877 | 76.2 |
| Zimbabwe | $2,497 | 16.6 million | 63.1 |
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Compare Eswatini head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Eswatini?
Eswatini's GDP is $4.9B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $3,910 (2024). That ranks Eswatini #170 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Eswatini?
Eswatini has a population of about 1.2 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #159 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Eswatini in?
The World Bank places Eswatini in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Mbabane.
How long do people live in Eswatini?
Life expectancy at birth in Eswatini is 64.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #192 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Eswatini, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20