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Eswatini

SWZ · Africa

Eswatini

Basic data — Eswatini, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · 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

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

5 G$

2024 ↑ +5.1 % vs 2023

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%

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