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Eswatini vs Namibia

Eswatini and Namibia side by side across 71 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$4.86B vs $13.37BEswatini vs Namibia
GDP per Capita$3,910 vs $4,413Eswatini vs Namibia
Population1.24M vs 3.03MEswatini vs Namibia

Indicator by indicator

71 indicators
Indicator Eswatini NamibiaPeriod
GDPEconomy$4.86B$13.37B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$3,910$4,4132024
Inflation RateEconomy2.6%3.1%2019
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy—6.8%2026-06-17
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.55 LCU/USD16.55 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-6.9%-6.1%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy34.2%19.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy50%70.5%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$1.51M$-3.52B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy3%3.7%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$3,590$4,2402024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$10,760$11,3002024
GDP (PPP)Economy$14.66B$35.41B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy6.5%7.3%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy34.7%28.9%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy29.1%10.6%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy51.4%54.5%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy15%25.6%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$33.35M$96.5M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.7%0.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy27.8%—2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$536.57M$3.36B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy21.6%57.5%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy24.3%33%2021
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy51.2%58.8%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy48.5%54.9%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy54.659.12016
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy44.5%22.9%2016
Account OwnershipEconomy65.1%72.9%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy36.5%31.9%2023
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1.4%2.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy107.5%109.6%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy1.4%3.3%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$7.3M$155M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy345.3K187.1K2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.6950.6652023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.4840.4482023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4310.4382023
PopulationDemographics1.24M3.03M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1%2.2%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics64.3 years67.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics22.7 years21.5 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.723.212024
Rural PopulationDemographics73.8%49.6%2024
Population Under 15Demographics33.4%37%2024
Infant MortalityHealth42.236.42024
HIV PrevalenceHealth23.4%9%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health7.5%9.5%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.560.552023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth72662023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth24.7222021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth32.3%23.1%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth11%7.5%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth60.8%—2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education6%9.1%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation6.4%26.1%2013
UndernourishmentFood Security14.7%18.1%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture69.5%47.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture106100.52022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture1K t753 t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—12.09K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance12.511.22021
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance27492024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.1280.6332025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.0970.5192025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.5540.2742025
Women in ParliamentGovernance21.6%42.3%2025
Internet UsersTechnology63.4%64.9%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology139.885.22024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure86.4%56.7%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.88 t1.2 t2024

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GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=SZ,NA" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Eswatini or Namibia have the larger economy?

Namibia has the larger economy: $4.86B for Eswatini versus $13.37B for Namibia (GDP, current US$).

How do Eswatini and Namibia compare across indicators?

This page compares Eswatini and Namibia on 71 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=SZ,NA with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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