Military expenditure (current USD) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Military expenditure (current USD) was 93.36 million current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
93.36 million current USD
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
150th
of 168 countries
All-time high
106.63 million current USD
in 2011
All-time low
5.39 million current USD
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Military expenditure in Eswatini, 1977–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 93.36 million current USD for military expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Eswatini peaked at 106.63 million current USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million current USD, in 1977.
That places Eswatini 150th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.39 million current USD | — |
| 1978 | 8.26 million current USD | +53.2% |
| 1979 | 10.18 million current USD | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 13.14 million current USD | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 12.38 million current USD | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 11.07 million current USD | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 11.74 million current USD | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 9.12 million current USD | -22.3% |
| 1985 | 6.65 million current USD | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 7.34 million current USD | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 8.35 million current USD | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 8.72 million current USD | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 8.73 million current USD | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 14.22 million current USD | +62.9% |
| 1991 | 16.01 million current USD | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 20.98 million current USD | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 23.72 million current USD | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 25.80 million current USD | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 28.77 million current USD | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 26.49 million current USD | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 25.66 million current USD | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 25.73 million current USD | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 25.85 million current USD | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 24.47 million current USD | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 19.67 million current USD | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 18.34 million current USD | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 31.93 million current USD | +74.1% |
| 2004 | 42.70 million current USD | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 59.47 million current USD | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 58.52 million current USD | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 61.88 million current USD | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 66.66 million current USD | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 75.91 million current USD | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 102.03 million current USD | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 106.63 million current USD | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 90.64 million current USD | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 86.04 million current USD | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 81.36 million current USD | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 73.53 million current USD | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 80.53 million current USD | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 87.76 million current USD | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 95.86 million current USD | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 86.53 million current USD | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 76.80 million current USD | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 82.79 million current USD | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 83.20 million current USD | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 83.07 million current USD | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 83.16 million current USD | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 93.36 million current USD | +12.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 93.36 million current USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 590.39 million current USD, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 93.36 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 338.94 million current USD, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.94 million current USD | 5.39 million current USD | 10.18 million current USD | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.72 million current USD | 6.65 million current USD | 13.14 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.32 million current USD | 14.22 million current USD | 28.77 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.95 million current USD | 18.34 million current USD | 75.91 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.09 million current USD | 73.53 million current USD | 106.63 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.73 million current USD | 76.80 million current USD | 93.36 million current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 147 Moldova 113.29 million current USD compare
- 148 Turkmenistan 111.92 million current USD compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 106.48 million current USD compare
- 151 Fiji 81.16 million current USD compare
- 152 Central African Republic 74.19 million current USD compare
- 153 East Timor 47.92 million current USD compare
More public sector data for Eswatini
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1973)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1973)
- 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), annual growth rate 12.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 79.66 million current USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Eswatini?
- Military expenditure in Eswatini was 93.36 million current USD in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 106.63 million current USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million current USD in 1977.
- How does Eswatini rank for military expenditure?
- Eswatini ranks 150th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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