Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Eswatini

Eswatini: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 12.96 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 185.0%
World rank
67th
of 164 countries
All-time high
74.1 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-27.1 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Eswatini, 1978–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Eswatini stood at 12.96 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 185.0% on the previous year and up 338.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 74.1 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -27.1 % change on previous year, in 1985.

That places Eswatini 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Eswatini, 1978 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 53.23 % change on previous year
1979 23.29 % change on previous year -56.2%
1980 28.99 % change on previous year +24.5%
1981 -5.76 % change on previous year -119.9%
1982 -10.54 % change on previous year +83.1%
1983 5.97 % change on previous year -156.6%
1984 -22.32 % change on previous year -473.7%
1985 -27.1 % change on previous year +21.4%
1986 10.45 % change on previous year -138.6%
1987 13.73 % change on previous year +31.4%
1988 4.44 % change on previous year -67.7%
1989 0.1305 % change on previous year -97.1%
1990 62.89 % change on previous year +48094.4%
1991 12.54 % change on previous year -80.1%
1992 31.05 % change on previous year +147.6%
1993 13.1 % change on previous year -57.8%
1994 8.77 % change on previous year -33.1%
1995 11.49 % change on previous year +31.1%
1996 -7.94 % change on previous year -169.0%
1997 -3.11 % change on previous year -60.8%
1998 0.2697 % change on previous year -108.7%
1999 0.4741 % change on previous year +75.8%
2000 -5.35 % change on previous year -1227.6%
2001 -19.64 % change on previous year +267.3%
2002 -6.75 % change on previous year -65.6%
2003 74.1 % change on previous year -1198.4%
2004 33.73 % change on previous year -54.5%
2005 39.29 % change on previous year +16.5%
2006 -1.6 % change on previous year -104.1%
2007 5.74 % change on previous year -458.7%
2008 7.73 % change on previous year +34.7%
2009 13.88 % change on previous year +79.7%
2010 34.41 % change on previous year +147.9%
2011 4.51 % change on previous year -86.9%
2012 -15 % change on previous year -432.8%
2013 -5.07 % change on previous year -66.2%
2014 -5.44 % change on previous year +7.3%
2015 -9.62 % change on previous year +76.7%
2016 9.52 % change on previous year -198.9%
2017 8.98 % change on previous year -5.6%
2018 9.23 % change on previous year +2.7%
2019 -9.73 % change on previous year -205.5%
2020 -11.25 % change on previous year +15.6%
2021 7.81 % change on previous year -169.4%
2022 0.4929 % change on previous year -93.7%
2023 -15.25 % change on previous year -3193.6%
2024 12.96 % change on previous year -185.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 38.26 % change on previous year 23.29 % change on previous year 53.23 % change on previous year 2
1980s -0.1995 % change on previous year -27.1 % change on previous year 28.99 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.95 % change on previous year -7.94 % change on previous year 62.89 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.11 % change on previous year -19.64 % change on previous year 74.1 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.18 % change on previous year -15 % change on previous year 34.41 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.05 % change on previous year -15.25 % change on previous year 12.96 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 64 Latvia 13.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 65 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.21 % change on previous year compare
  3. 66 Croatia 13.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 68 Belgium 12.22 % change on previous year compare
  5. 69 Iraq 11.95 % change on previous year compare
  6. 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.56 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Eswatini?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Eswatini was 12.96 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 74.1 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -27.1 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Eswatini rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Eswatini ranks 67th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 338.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.