Trade & investment · Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower-middle income
Eswatini: trade and investment
Exports is 53.8% (2024), 50th of 184 in the world and 4th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Imports is 53.7% (2024), 68th of 184 in the world and 9th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trade openness is 107.5% (2024), 51st of 184 in the world and 6th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Eswatini in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 53.8%2024 | 50/184 | 4/43 | · | · | 43.6% | +8.4 ppsince 2014 | 27.9% | 23.2% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 53.7%2024 | 68/184 | 9/43 | · | · | 40.4% | +7.4 ppsince 2014 | 27.9% | 26.3% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 107.5%2024 | 51/184 | 6/43 | · | · | 84.0% | +15.9 ppsince 2014 | 55.7% | 46.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 2.4%2025 | 53/185 | 8/42 | -2.7% | -8.9% | 6.6% | −11.3 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $2.4bn2025 | 141/206 | 30/48 | $910m | $1.8bn | $1.8bn | +31%since 2015 | $487bn | $1.1tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 0.3%2023 | 158/170 | 35/39 | · | 0.2% | 0.3% | +0.2 ppsince 2013 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 3.6%2023 | 85/172 | 12/39 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% | +2.3 ppsince 2013 | 40.9% | 24.8% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 29.7%2023 | 50/172 | 17/39 | 33.6% | 30.6% | 30.8% | −3.7 ppsince 2013 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 3.0%2022 | 109/184 | 42/45 | 2.6%2001 | 5.0% | 2.3% | −2.5 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 1.0%2025 | 143/197 | 38/46 | 5.3% | 3.1% | 0.9% | +0.2 ppsince 2015 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.7%2025 | 130/178 | 35/41 | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% | −1.7 ppsince 2015 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 345,3002020 | 140/196 | 21/42 | 1.2m | 1.3m | 345,300 | −74%since 2010 | 56.0m | 208m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $7.3m2020 | 171/177 | 38/40 | $24.0m | $51.4m | $7.3m | −86%since 2010 | $34.9bn | $145bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Eswatini and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Eswatini. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Eswatini | South Africa | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 53.8%2024 | 31.4%2025 | 41.4%2025 |
| Imports | 53.7%2024 | 29.5%2025 | 55.7%2025 |
| Trade openness | 107.5%2024 | 60.9%2025 | 97.1%2025 |
| Current account | 2.4%2025 | -0.4%2025 | -14.2%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $2.4bn2025 | $116bn2025 | $8.1bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 0.3%2023 | 5.7%2024 | 3.6%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 3.6%2023 | 8.2%2025 | 54.2%2025 |
| Food exports | 29.7%2023 | 12.8%2025 | 12.4%2025 |
| Average tariff | 3.0%2022 | 4.7%2022 | 4.2%2021 |