SWZ
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Eswatini
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Mbabane
- Currency
- Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
- Language
- Swati, English
- Government
- Absolute monarchy
- Internet Users
- 63.4%
- Unemployment
- 34.2%
- Smoking (15+)
- 9.4%
Population
1.26M
GDP
$5.16B
GDP per Capita
$4,108
Area
17,364 km²
Life Expectancy
64.3 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $5.16B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $4,108 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 34.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 54.6 |
| Currency | Swazi Lilangeni (SZL) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 64.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 90.8% |
| Internet Users (%) | 63.4% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 3,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $70M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 4 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 2 |
| Helicopters | 2 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.4% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 4 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 55.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.3 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 55.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 60.1 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 32.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 12.0 |
| Groceries Index | 28.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 22.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 18.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $4 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $130 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $55 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $12 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Zionist Christian 40.0%
- Other Christian 30.0%
- Roman Catholic 20.0%
- Traditional Indigenous 5.0%
- Muslim 2.0%
- Other 2.0%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 6.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
21.5
Median Age