Swaziland
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Southern Africa |
| Population (000, 2025) | 1,256 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 723 |
| Capital city | Mbabanec |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 68 |
| UN membership date | 241,968 |
| Surface area (km2) | 17,363 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 965 |
| National currency | Lilangeni (SZL) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 184 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 4,574 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 49 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 37,170 |
| Economy: Agriculturef,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 88 |
| Economy: Industryf,h (% of Gross Value Added) | 344 |
| Economy: Services and other activityf,i (% of GVA) | 568 |
| Employment in agriculturej (% of employed) | 138 |
| Employment in industryj (% of employed) | 185 |
| Employment in servicesj (% employed) | 678 |
| Unemploymentj (% of labour force) | 337 |
| Labour force participation ratej (female/male pop. %) | 448,492 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexk (2010=100) | 119 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 101 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 2,440 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 2,579 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 138 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 108 |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 11 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 27 |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 673,614 |
| Population age distributionn (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 33,065 |
| International migrant stocko (000/% of total pop.) | 33,327 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 33 |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 482 |
| Health: Current expenditurep (% of GDP) | 72 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 6 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 11,261,205 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 125 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 216 |
| Individuals using the Internetj (per 100 inhabitants) | 576 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 85 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 291 |
| CO2 emission estimatesw (million tons/tons per capita) | 1,009 |
| Energy production, primaryw (Petajoules) | 34 |
| Energy supply per capitaw (Gigajoules) | 36 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 393 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 227 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 775 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 258 |
Expat distribution in Swaziland from top sending countries
