Eswatini: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Eswatini's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.44.
That's up 4.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Eswatini ranks #83 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.37
- Trough
- 1.38
- 1-year change
- +4.4%
- 5-year change
- -23.6%
- -5.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.8%
- -2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.4441 | |
| 1.3835 | |
| 1.6550 | |
| 1.6785 | |
| 1.8551 | |
| 1.8905 | |
| 2.0960 | |
| 1.9245 | |
| 2.0738 | |
| 1.7496 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Eswatini's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Eswatini's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eswatini's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Eswatini's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 4.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Eswatini ranked #83 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Eswatini's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Eswatini is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.