The Six / Southern Africa / Eswatini
◇ Region 5: Southern Africa
Eswatini
African Union member state in Southern Africa. Currency: SZL (16.58 per US dollar on Oct 15, 2026).
GDP$5.8B2026
Real GDP growth4.0%2026 (projection)
Inflation3.5%2026
Macro Pulse56 / 100how it is scored
Indicators
Latest available value for each indicator, with its source and reporting period. Values older than our freshness limits are not shown.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $5.8B | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Growth (Annual %) | 4.0% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $5K | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 3.5% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Official Exchange Rate (Latest) | 16.43 | Oct 2026 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Public Debt (% GDP) | 50.0% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Fiscal Balance (% GDP) | -6.9% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Current Account Balance (% GDP) | -1.8% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Total Reserves (Including Gold, Current USD) | $537M | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| FDI Net Inflows | $45.4M | 2025 | United Nations Trade and Development (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (Current USD) | $33.3M | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (% GDP) | 0.7% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Balance (USD) | $1.5M | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Openness (% GDP) | 107.5% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| External Debt Stocks (% GNI) | 27.8% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Unemployment Rate | 34.2% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Total Population | 1,256,174 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Access to Electricity | 89.3% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Political Stability Estimate | -0.57 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Regulatory Quality Estimate | -0.68 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Rule of Law Estimate | -0.78 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
Stock exchange
- Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE)10 listed securities tracked · most traded in the region