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Eswatini

SWZ · Africa

Eswatini

Basic data — Eswatini, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.06 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

5.3 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 3.5
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Mbabane
Population
1,235,549 inh.
Area
17,364 km²
Currency
SZL
Regime
absolute monarchy

Executive in office

Mswati III

Head of State

Mswati III

since 1986.04.25

Russell Dlamini

Head of Government

Russell Dlamini

since 2023.11.04

Parliament

Assemblée du Swaziland

70 seats

Sénat

30 seats

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP / capita

3,910 $

2024 ↑ +4.1 % vs 2023

Growth

3.0 %

2024 ↓ -0.6 pt vs 2023

Inflation

2.6 %

2019 ↓ -2.2 pt vs 2018

Unemployment

34.2 %

2025 ↓ -0.4 pt vs 2024

Debt / GDP

35.7 %

2021 ↓ -2.6 pt vs 2020

Defense / GDP

1.4 %

2024 ↑ +0.1 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

64.3 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.2 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

2 Md$

Imports

2 Md$

Balance

0 Md$

Top exports

  • Sucre + concentrés boissons

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 33%
  • GBR 35%
  • FRA 38%
  • DEU 38%
  • RUS 51%
  • CHN 58%
  • IND 67%

Abstention: 25%

National anthem

Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati

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