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Economy of Eswatini vs San Marino compared: GDP & Debt

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Eswatini has a GDP of $5.16B compared to $2.03B for San Marino, ranking 163/197 and 180/197 by economy size, respectively.

Eswatini has $2.31B in government debt (44.9% of GDP), compared to $1.39B (60.6% of GDP) in San Marino.

Eswatini vs San Marino GDP by year

Eswatini
San Marino
1x
Year GDP, current $
Eswatini San Marino
2025 $5,160,679,613 -
2024 $4,858,885,841 -
2023 $4,621,191,262 $2,027,243,194
2022 $4,746,660,274 $1,831,701,023
2021 $4,807,069,277 $1,855,395,712
2020 $4,134,677,810 $1,544,713,785
2019 $4,617,018,959 $1,616,231,696
2018 $4,643,751,059 $1,655,354,329
2017 $4,462,640,651 $1,528,621,193
2016 $3,722,306,117 $1,468,342,400
2015 $3,908,217,914 $1,419,400,396
2014 $4,285,065,665 $1,673,910,988
2013 $4,463,396,204 $1,678,741,202
2012 $4,747,813,067 $1,604,701,051
2011 $4,722,912,047 $1,813,717,695
2010 $4,360,714,359 $1,881,191,950
2009 $3,525,213,502 $2,064,277,984
2008 $3,235,921,171 $2,403,214,436
2007 $3,391,122,887 $2,188,653,429
2006 $3,215,307,901 $1,909,765,811
2005 $3,097,946,371 $1,786,513,631
2004 $2,710,331,785 $1,715,341,295
2003 $2,149,632,433 $1,462,590,387
2002 $1,393,945,031 $1,148,872,076
2001 $1,502,870,486 $1,059,529,731
2000 $1,697,161,558 $1,007,661,291
1999 $1,547,888,496 $1,109,473,282
1998 $1,576,908,856 $1,048,316,226
1997 $1,716,714,070 $976,606,911
1996 $1,602,741,834 -
1995 $1,698,989,464 -
1994 $1,419,294,254 -
1993 $1,357,189,552 -
1992 $1,284,759,928 -
1991 $1,156,135,718 -
1990 $1,114,694,041 -
1989 $696,921,542 -
1988 $692,026,455 -
1987 $584,126,092 -
1986 $449,140,318 -
1985 $360,079,419 -
1984 $494,483,409 -
1983 $555,336,146 -
1982 $537,568,059 -
1981 $570,774,825 -
1980 $541,976,853 -
1979 $412,093,134 -
1978 $340,630,085 -
1977 $304,060,076 -
1976 $272,550,068 -
1975 $288,299,789 -
1974 $264,320,941 -
1973 $221,915,128 -
1972 $146,736,479 -
1971 $136,462,081 -
1970 $112,139,955 -
1969 $105,419,958 -
1968 $79,799,968 -
1967 $74,759,970 -
1966 $76,859,969 -
1965 $70,279,972 -
1964 $64,980,554 -
1963 $54,129,438 -
1962 $45,927,962 -
1961 $43,026,043 -
1960 $35,076,846 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Eswatini vs San Marino by year

Eswatini
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
San Marino
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Eswatini San Marino
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $4,108 - - -
2024 $3,910 $11,799 - -
2023 $3,756 $11,300 $59,871 $78,745
2022 $3,894 $10,635 $54,265 $75,941
2021 $3,984 $9,990 $54,169 $64,745
2020 $3,467 $9,329 $44,427 $55,207
2019 $3,913 $9,248 $46,627 $57,444
2018 $3,973 $8,535 $47,951 $54,461
2017 $3,853 $8,584 $45,192 $52,463
2016 $3,238 $8,484 $44,359 $53,033
2015 $3,420 $8,391 $43,147 $52,247
2014 $3,771 $8,366 $51,260 $52,909
2013 $3,950 $8,231 $50,808 $50,770
2012 $4,225 $7,760 $47,946 $51,274
2011 $4,225 $7,571 $55,601 $56,240
2010 $3,923 $7,324 $56,543 $58,926
2009 $3,190 $7,011 $62,429 $61,970
2008 $2,947 $6,914 $75,902 $71,724
2007 $3,109 $6,732 $70,124 $71,744
2006 $2,965 $6,319 $63,271 $67,434
2005 $2,871 $5,773 $59,878 $63,739
2004 $2,526 $5,310 $58,232 $61,114
2003 $2,015 $5,020 $52,530 $60,224
2002 $1,316 $4,742 $41,791 $57,584
2001 $1,430 $4,521 $39,035 $57,252
2000 $1,630 $4,401 $37,601 $53,713
1999 $1,502 $4,272 $41,932 $52,064
1998 $1,547 $4,137 $40,127 $47,679
1997 $1,705 $4,038 $37,853 $44,426
1996 $1,619 $3,916 - -
1995 $1,751 $3,777 - -
1994 $1,461 $3,526 - -
1993 $1,397 $3,371 - -
1992 $1,362 $3,289 - -
1991 $1,273 $3,236 - -
1990 $1,278 $3,202 - -
1989 $832 - - -
1988 $865 - - -
1987 $765 - - -
1986 $611 - - -
1985 $510 - - -
1984 $726 - - -
1983 $843 - - -
1982 $843 - - -
1981 $925 - - -
1980 $908 - - -
1979 $714 - - -
1978 $610 - - -
1977 $563 - - -
1976 $521 - - -
1975 $568 - - -
1974 $536 - - -
1973 $463 - - -
1972 $315 - - -
1971 $301 - - -
1970 $254.2 - - -
1969 $245.2 - - -
1968 $190.4 - - -
1967 $182.8 - - -
1966 $192.7 - - -
1965 $181 - - -
1964 $171.6 - - -
1963 $146.4 - - -
1962 $127.1 - - -
1961 $121.8 - - -
1960 $101.6 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Eswatini's GDP per capita is $4,108, ranking 131/197, compared to $59,871 in San Marino, ranking 20/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Eswatini ranks 126th at $11,799, while San Marino ranks 17th at $78,745.

Economic indicators

Eswatini San Marino
Gross domestic product
$5.16B
2025
$2.03B
2023
GDP rank
163/197
2025
180/197
2023
GDP growth
4.19%
2024-2025
0.4%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$4,108
2025
$59,871
2023
GDP per capita rank
131/197
2025
20/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,799
2024
$78,745
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
126/197
2024
17/197
2023
Government debt
$2.31B
2025
$1.39B
2023
Debt-to-GDP ratio
44.9%
2025
60.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,843
2025
$40,914
2023
Government debt per person rank
121/185
2025
17/185
2023
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,770
2026
$46,440
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$234M
2007
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2016
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
1.4%
2016
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
35.7%
2025
22%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.6%
2018-2019
2.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
34.3%
2023
4.92%
2022
Population
1276995
34159

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Eswatini
Spending

Debt
San Marino
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Eswatini San Marino
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 35.7% 44.9% 22% 60.6%
2024 33.6% 40.1% 20.9% 62.9%
2023 31.5% 39.4% 21.7% 68.3%
2022 28.9% 39.5% 21.7% 70.6%
2021 29.3% 37.3% 37.1% 77.2%
2020 32.2% 37.7% 59.2% 69.8%
2019 32.8% 30.5% 22.4% 56.2%
2018 31.6% 26.5% 24.5% 56.7%
2017 33.6% 21.7% 25.6% 56.6%
2016 34% 20.1% 23.4% 21.4%
2015 34.5% 16% 26.3% 19.3%
2014 32.7% 14.1% 23.7% 21%
2013 28.8% 15.2% 30.2% 23.2%
2012 27.1% 14.8% 30.6% 17.2%
2011 25.1% 14.6% 25.4% 16.6%
2010 31.1% 14.2% 24.4% 20%
2009 33.9% 10.6% 24.8% 20.1%
2008 33.4% 14.6% 22% 15.5%
2007 30.4% 16.1% 20.7% 12.6%
2006 27.6% 14.7% 19.7% 14.2%
2005 29% 13.6% 19.3% 14.5%
2004 31% 15% 19% 16.9%
2003 25.9% 17.7% - 16.1%
2002 26.5% 17.2% - 17.2%
2001 25.6% 21.7% - 11.6%
2000 24.7% 18.2% - -
1999 25.8% 16.7% - -
1998 22% 15.6% - -
1997 20.7% 12.7% - -
1996 22.5% 11.5% - -
1995 19.9% 12.5% - -
1994 23.4% 13.1% - -
1993 23% 15% - -
1992 24.7% 16.6% - -
1991 19.6% 20.1% - -
1990 18.2% 20.4% - -
1989 15.8% 26.8% - -
1988 15.6% 27.5% - -
1987 17% 36.1% - -
1986 19.8% 44% - -
1985 22.3% 45.5% - -
1984 22.2% 29.7% - -
1983 23.2% 28.7% - -
1982 24% 29.2% - -
1981 23.8% 24.3% - -
1980 19.6% 27.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Eswatini's government spending was $1.84B, accounting for 35.7% of its GDP, while San Marino spent $439M, or 22% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 44.9% in Eswatini and 60.6% in San Marino, ranking 118/185 and 75/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Eswatini

San Marino
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Eswatini San Marino
2025 -6.14% -1%
2024 -1.06% 0.39%
2023 -0.66% -0.72%
2022 -5.27% 0.42%
2021 -4.55% -16.4%
2020 -4.21% -37.6%
2019 -6.23% -0.11%
2018 -6.59% -1.56%
2017 -5.64% -3.49%
2016 -8.36% -0.19%
2015 -5.89% -3.32%
2014 -1.16% 1.06%
2013 0.57% -7.74%
2012 3.39% -7.08%
2011 -3.88% -4.05%
2010 -9.34% -2.24%
2009 -3% -2.46%
2008 1.58% 0.18%
2007 2.37% 1.83%
2006 8.67% 1.51%
2005 -1.66% 3.58%
2004 -3.97% 2.44%
2003 -2.11% -
2002 -3.69% -
2001 -2.24% -
2000 -1.19% -
1999 -1.23% -
1998 1.05% -
1997 2.06% -
1996 -0.97% -
1995 0.87% -
1994 -3.43% -
1993 -3.15% -
1992 -2.76% -
1991 3.28% -
1990 5.47% -
1989 5.82% -
1988 3.23% -
1987 2.03% -
1986 -2.41% -
1985 -1.33% -
1984 1.25% -
1983 -0.6% -
1982 0.11% -
1981 -4.29% -
1980 6.55% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2023, Eswatini's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $30.4M, equivalent to 0.66% of GDP. This compares to San Marino's deficit of $14.7M, or 0.72% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Eswatini recorded a fiscal deficit in 15 of those years, while San Marino ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Eswatini posted an annual deficit equal to 2.69% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.8% of GDP for San Marino.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Eswatini

San Marino
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Eswatini San Marino
2025 - 2.3%
2024 - 1.2%
2023 - 5.9%
2022 - 5.3%
2021 - 1.6%
2020 - -0.1%
2019 2.6% 0.5%
2018 4.82% 1.2%
2017 6.22% 1%
2016 7.85% 0.6%
2015 4.95% 0.1%
2014 5.68% 1.1%
2013 5.62% 1.6%
2012 8.94% 2.8%
2011 6.11% 2.2%
2010 4.51% 2.4%
2009 7.45% 2.4%
2008 12.7% 4.1%
2007 8.08% 2.5%
2006 5.3% 2.1%
2005 4.77% 1.7%
2004 3.45% 1.4%
2003 7.29% 1.3%
2002 12% -
2001 5.94% -
2000 12.2% -
1999 6.09% -
1998 8.11% -
1997 7.13% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2003–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 17 years, Eswatini has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.25%, compared with 1.71% in San Marino. In 2019, inflation was 2.6% in Eswatini and 2.3% in San Marino.

Balance of trade

Eswatini San Marino
Current account balance
$78.3M
2024
$446M
2023
Current account balance ranking
65/190
2024
60/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.61%
2024
+22%
2023
Goods imports
$2.07B
2024
$2.25B
2023
Goods exports
$2.33B
2024
$2.53B
2023
Service imports
$542M
2024
$894M
2023
Service exports
$234M
2024
$1.25B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.7%
2024
155%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.8%
2024
186%
2023

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Eswatini San Marino
Economic freedom 57.5 76
Economic freedom ranking 116/197 16/197
Property rights 42.5 n/a
Government integrity 29.7 n/a
Judicial effectiveness 35.5 n/a
Tax burden 78.6 n/a
Government spending 71 n/a
Fiscal health 87.5 n/a
Business freedom 49.9 n/a
Labor freedom 55.2 n/a
Monetary freedom 76.8 n/a
Trade freedom 73.6 n/a
Investment freedom 50 n/a
Financial freedom 40 n/a

Other economic metrics

Eswatini San Marino
Services, % of GDP
52.4%
2025
56.9%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
33.6%
2025
35.8%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.41%
2025
0.02%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$4.69B
2025
$1.83B
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,390
2025
$71,920
2023
Total reserves including gold
$537M
2024
$861M
2025
Total reserves ranking
157/177
2024
144/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.8M
2024
$52.7M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$75.5M
2024
-$18.1M
2023
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$63.8M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.88%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.9%
2016
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15%
2024
16.6%
2023

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.