Population: 1.25 million in 20131
GDP: $3.79 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $3,034 nominal3 ($6,683 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 2.8% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Manufacturing | 1,355 | 41.2% |
| Other activities | 1,041 | 31.7% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 309 | 9.4% |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 231 | 7.0% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 230 | 7.0% |
| Construction | 69 | 2.1% |
| Mining and utilities | 50 | 1.5% |
| Total value added | 3,286 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 22.5% in 20137
Employment by Industry8
| Employment sector | Percent of total |
| Agriculture | 70% |
| Industry and services | 30% |
| Total | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
N/A
Household Wealth: $3 billion (79% of GDP) in 201410
Household Wealth per Adult: $4,172 in 201410
Gini Coefficient: .515 in 201311
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $1.27 billion (34% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Expenditure: $1.32 billion (35% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Budget Balance: -$0.05 billion (-1% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Public Debt: N/A
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: 9.37% in Jan 201513
Government Funds
N/A
Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 2013* 14
Corporate Tax Rate: 30% in 201315
* Individual thresholds calculated using the exchange rate 11.64 SZL = 1 USD
Money Supply (M1): $365 million (10% of GDP) in Dec 2014* 16
Benchmark Interest Rate: 5.25% in Dec 201417
Total Reserves: $762 million (20% of GDP) in 201318
Exchange Rate: 11.64 Swazi Lilangeni = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 20, 201519
Inflation: 5.6% in 201320
* Money supply calculated using the exchange rate 11.64 SZL = 1 USD
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201321
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $1.60 billion (42% of GDP) in 201322
Imports: $1.55 billion (41% of GDP) in 201322
Trade Balance: +$0.05 billion (+1% of GDP) in 201322
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $24 million (0.6% of GDP) in 201323
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $88 million (2% of GDP) in 201224
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: Central Bank of Swaziland, Govt Bonds, Bond Auction Results (Government bond yield) Go back
14. Source: Ernst & Young, Personal Tax Guide (Individual tax rates) Go back
15. Source: Ernst & Young, Worldwide Corporate Tax Guide (Corporate tax rate) Go back
16. Source: Central Bank of Swaziland, Statistics, Monthly Statistical Releases (Money supply) Go back
17. Source: Central Bank of Swaziland, Statistics, Monthly Statistical Releases (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
18. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
19. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
20. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
21. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
22. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
23. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
24. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back