Economy ofEswatini
Currencylilangeni (SZL), South African rand (ZAR)
Fiscal year
1 April - 31 March
Trade organisations
AU, AfCFTA, WTO, SADC, SACU
Statistics
GDP
  • Increase $4.711 billion (nominal, 2018 est.)
  • Increase $12.069 billion (PPP, 2018 est.)
GDP rank159th (nominal) / 157th (PPP)
GDP growth
  • 3.2% (2016) 1.9% (2017)
  • 0.5% (2018e) 1.1% (2019f)
GDP per capita
  • Increase $4,267 (nominal, 2018 est.)
  • Increase $10,932 (PPP, 2018 est.)
GDP by sector
agriculture: 8.77%, industry: 33.8%, services: 53.15% (2019 est.)
Inflation (CPI)
6.1% (2011 est.)
Population belowpoverty line
69% (2006)
Labour force
457,900 (2007)
Labour force by occupation
agriculture: 70%
Unemployment40% (2006 est.)
Main industries
Coal mining, wood pulp, sugar, soft drink concentrates, textile and apparel
Ease-of-doing-business rank
Decrease 121st (medium, 2020)
External
Exports$2.049 billion f.o.b. (2011 est.)
Export goods
soft drink concentrates, sugar, wood pulp, cotton yarn, refrigerators, citrus and canned fruit
Main export partners
  •  South Africa 59.7%
  •  EU 8.8%
  •  US 8.8%
  •  Mozambique 6.2%
  • (2004)
Imports$2.076 billion f.o.b. (2011 est.)
Import goods
motor vehicles, machinery, transport equipment, foodstuffs, petroleum products, chemicals
Main import partners
  •  South Africa 95.6%
  •  EU 0.9%
  •  Japan 0.9%
  •  Singapore 0.3%
  • (2004)
Public finances
Public debt
$703.1 million (2011 est.)
Revenues$1.006 billion (2011)
Expenses$1.488 billion (2011)
Economic aidrecipient: $104 million (2001)
Main data source:CIA World Fact Book
All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars.