Government debt — all countries

Government debt — Eswatini

Government debt in Eswatini in 2031 — 55.6%. Ranked 109 in the world out of 184. Since 1993, the indicator has risen by 40.6 pp.

2031 55.6% −0.3 pp vs 2030
World rank 109of 184
Period maximum 55.9%2030
Period minimum 10.6%2009

Trend over time

1993–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Eswatini, 1993–20310204060199319972001200520092013201720212025202920311993: 15%1994: 13.1%1995: 12.5%1996: 11.5%1997: 12.7%1998: 15.6%1999: 16.7%2000: 18.2%2001: 21.7%2002: 17.2%2003: 17.7%2004: 15%2005: 13.6%2006: 14.7%2007: 16.1%2008: 14.6%2009: 10.6%2010: 14.2%2011: 14.6%2012: 14.8%2013: 15.2%2014: 14.1%2015: 16%2016: 20.1%2017: 21.7%2018: 26.5%2019: 30.5%2020: 37.7%2021: 37.3%2022: 39.5%2023: 39.4%2024: 40.1%2025: 44.9%2026: 50%2027: 52.7%2028: 54%2029: 55.7%2030: 55.9%2031: 55.6%
Change over the period: +40.6 pp Annual average: 1.07 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eswatini

Eswatini 55.6%
World computed 102.5%
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 54.1%
Southern Africa computed 80.9%
Government debt — Eswatini, by year Eswatini All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 55.6 −0.3 pp
2030 55.9 +0.2 pp
2029 55.7 +1.7 pp
2028 54 +1.3 pp
2027 52.7 +2.7 pp
2026 50 +5.1 pp
2025 44.9 +4.8 pp
2024 40.1 +0.7 pp
2023 39.4 −0.1 pp
2022 39.5 +2.2 pp
2021 37.3 −0.4 pp
2020 37.7 +7.2 pp
2019 30.5 +4 pp
2018 26.5 +4.8 pp
2017 21.7 +1.6 pp
2016 20.1 +4.1 pp
2015 16 +1.9 pp
2014 14.1 −1.1 pp
2013 15.2 +0.4 pp
2012 14.8 +0.2 pp
2011 14.6 +0.4 pp
2010 14.2 +3.6 pp
2009 10.6 −4 pp
2008 14.6 −1.5 pp
2007 16.1 +1.4 pp
2006 14.7 +1.1 pp
2005 13.6 −1.4 pp
2004 15 −2.7 pp
2003 17.7 +0.5 pp
2002 17.2 −4.5 pp
2001 21.7 +3.5 pp
2000 18.2 +1.5 pp
1999 16.7 +1.1 pp
1998 15.6 +2.9 pp
1997 12.7 +1.2 pp
1996 11.5 −1 pp
1995 12.5 −0.6 pp
1994 13.1 −1.9 pp
1993 15

Southern Africa, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.