Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Eswatini

Eswatini: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
84th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.0247 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 1979
All-time low
0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 1989
Years of data
48
1977–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 1977–2024

00.0050.010.0150.020.025197720002024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Eswatini stood at 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 0.0247 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 1989.

That places Eswatini 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 1977 to 2024.
Year current USD per US$ of GDP Change
1977 0.0177 current USD per US$ of GDP
1978 0.0242 current USD per US$ of GDP +36.8%
1979 0.0247 current USD per US$ of GDP +1.9%
1980 0.0242 current USD per US$ of GDP -1.9%
1981 0.0217 current USD per US$ of GDP -10.5%
1982 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP -5.0%
1983 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP +2.6%
1984 0.0184 current USD per US$ of GDP -12.8%
1985 0.0185 current USD per US$ of GDP +0.1%
1986 0.0163 current USD per US$ of GDP -11.5%
1987 0.0143 current USD per US$ of GDP -12.5%
1988 0.0126 current USD per US$ of GDP -11.8%
1989 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1990 0.0128 current USD per US$ of GDP +1.8%
1991 0.0138 current USD per US$ of GDP +8.5%
1992 0.0163 current USD per US$ of GDP +17.9%
1993 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP +7.1%
1994 0.0182 current USD per US$ of GDP +4.0%
1995 0.0169 current USD per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1996 0.0165 current USD per US$ of GDP -2.4%
1997 0.0149 current USD per US$ of GDP -9.5%
1998 0.0163 current USD per US$ of GDP +9.2%
1999 0.0167 current USD per US$ of GDP +2.4%
2000 0.0144 current USD per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2001 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2002 0.0132 current USD per US$ of GDP +0.5%
2003 0.0149 current USD per US$ of GDP +12.9%
2004 0.0158 current USD per US$ of GDP +6.1%
2005 0.0192 current USD per US$ of GDP +21.9%
2006 0.0182 current USD per US$ of GDP -5.2%
2007 0.0182 current USD per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2008 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP +12.9%
2009 0.0215 current USD per US$ of GDP +4.5%
2010 0.0234 current USD per US$ of GDP +8.7%
2011 0.0226 current USD per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2012 0.0191 current USD per US$ of GDP -15.4%
2013 0.0193 current USD per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2014 0.019 current USD per US$ of GDP -1.5%
2015 0.0188 current USD per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2016 0.0216 current USD per US$ of GDP +15.0%
2017 0.0197 current USD per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2018 0.0206 current USD per US$ of GDP +5.0%
2019 0.0187 current USD per US$ of GDP -9.2%
2020 0.0186 current USD per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2021 0.0172 current USD per US$ of GDP -7.3%
2022 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP +1.8%
2023 0.0153 current USD per US$ of GDP -12.9%
2024 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0222 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0177 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0247 current USD per US$ of GDP 3
1980s 0.018 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0242 current USD per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.016 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0128 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0182 current USD per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0169 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0215 current USD per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0203 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0187 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0234 current USD per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.017 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0153 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0186 current USD per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 81 Somalia 0.0169 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 82 China 0.0167 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 83 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0166 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 85 Senegal 0.016 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 86 Italy 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 87 Cyprus 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Eswatini?
Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Eswatini was 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 0.0247 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1979.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1989.
How does Eswatini rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
Eswatini ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Unit
current USD per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,381 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.