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Eswatini
Kingdom of Eswatini
Key facts
- Capital
- Lobamba
- Region
- Africa · Southern Africa
- Languages
- English, Swazi
- Currency
- Swazi lilangeni (SZL)
- Area
- 17,364 km²
- Land borders
- 2 countries
- Landlocked
- Yes
- UN member
- Yes
Population aged 0 to 14
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rate
Demographics
Birth rate
23.6#57 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
7.73#83 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-5,775#123 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
33.0%#59 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
4.3%#143 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
72 /km²#121 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
2.72#63 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
1.15M#155 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 1.24M
Urban population
26.7%#183 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
6.4%#81 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
2.4%#51 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
53.8%#43 of 168
2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.0%#133 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$4,220#131 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $5,710
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$12.8K#122 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $17.1K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$14.69B#156 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $21.23B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$3,730#128 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$4.86B#160 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $7.09B
Imports
53.7%#64 of 168
2024· World Bank
Industry
33.6%#33 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
2.6%
2019· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
345.3K#116 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
4.9%#50 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.3%
Remittances received
0.7%#116 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
52.4%#99 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
107.5%#51 of 168
2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
7.5%#71 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$296#113 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
42.2#171 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
64.3 yrs#174 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
118.0#133 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.56#119 of 136
2023· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
45.1#160 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.