Total Investment: Eswatini

Analysis# Eswatini Total Investment Eswatini's total investment stood at 14.803% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a significant contraction from its all-time peak of 32.471% in 2004. The country has experienced a 54.4% decline over this 22-year period, settling near historical lows. Current levels remain marginally above the all-time low of 13.897% recorded in 2007, indicating sustained weakness in capital formation relative to economic output. The 2004-2007 period marked a sharp downturn, followed by a partial recovery through the mid-2010s when investment reached 17.661% in 2019. Since then, volatility has defined the trend, with 2020's pandemic-driven drop to 14.284% followed by modest rebounds that failed to sustain. The 2026 projection suggests continued stagnation, hovering near 15%, signaling persistent challenges in attracting domestic and foreign capital investment.