Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Eswatini

Eswatini: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.1%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
97th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 1989
All-time low
-0.1%
in 1995
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Eswatini, 1961–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 1.1% for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in 2025.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Eswatini peaked at 4.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1995.

Eswatini ranks 97th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 2.3% 2.7% 9
1970s 2.9% 2.6% 3.3% 10
1980s 3.7% 3.3% 4.6% 10
1990s 2.1% -0.1% 4.1% 10
2000s 0.7% 0.5% 1.0% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 1.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Eswatini?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Eswatini was 1.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1989.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1995.
How does Eswatini rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Eswatini ranks 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.