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
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Eswatini, 1978–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 64 Latvia 13.71 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.21 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Croatia 13.2 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Belgium 12.22 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Iraq 11.95 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.56 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Eswatini
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 64.09 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 79.66 million current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 4,100 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
- Tax revenue 24.3% (2021)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 82.04 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.4% (2021)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 93.03 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 8.99 (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 25.8% (2021)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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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.