Share of World GDP: Eswatini

Analysis# Eswatini Share of World GDP Eswatini currently accounts for 0.008% of global GDP in 2026, a modest but stable share of the world economy. The nation's economic contribution peaked at 0.009% in 1989, while its lowest point occurred in 1980 at 0.007%. Over the past 46 years, Eswatini's share has grown by 14.3%, reflecting gradual expansion despite the country's small population and limited economic scale. Recent years reveal a plateau in Eswatini's global economic footprint. After maintaining 0.008% from 2017 through 2021, the share dipped to 0.007% from 2022 to 2024 before recovering to 0.008% in 2025–2026. This marginal fluctuation suggests Eswatini's economy grows at rates near the global average, neither significantly outpacing nor lagging world GDP expansion. The projected stabilization at current levels indicates limited near-term change in the country's relative economic position.