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South Africa vs Eswatini

South Africa and Eswatini 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$401.14B vs $4.86BSouth Africa vs Eswatini
GDP per Capita$6,267 vs $3,910South Africa vs Eswatini
Population64.01M vs 1.24MSouth Africa vs Eswatini

Indicator by indicator

71 indicators
Indicator South Africa EswatiniPeriod
GDPEconomy$401.14B$4.86B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$6,267$3,9102024
Inflation RateEconomy4%2.6%2026-05
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy7%—2026-05-01
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.55 LCU/USD16.55 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-4.9%-6.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy32.4%34.2%2025
Public DebtEconomy78.9%50%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$7.77B$1.51M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy0.5%3%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$6,110$3,5902024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$15,150$10,7602024
GDP (PPP)Economy$989.31B$14.66B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy2.8%6.5%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy24.3%34.7%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy12.8%29.1%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy63%51.4%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy14.1%15%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$855.37M$33.35M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.2%0.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy44.8%27.8%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$65.43B$536.57M2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy89.4%21.6%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy25.4%24.3%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy55.6%51.2%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy49.9%48.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy54.154.62022
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy17.4%44.5%2022
Account OwnershipEconomy81.1%65.1%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy34.6%36.5%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%1.4%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy61.6%107.5%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.9%1.4%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$2.72B$7.3M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy3.89M345.3K2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7410.6952023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.3880.4842023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4760.4312023
PopulationDemographics64.01M1.24M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.2%1%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics66.3 years64.3 years2024
Median AgeDemographics28.9 years22.7 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.212.722024
Rural PopulationDemographics36.3%73.8%2024
Population Under 15Demographics25.9%33.4%2024
Infant MortalityHealth24.242.22024
HIV PrevalenceHealth17.2%23.4%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health8.9%7.5%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.790.562022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth74722023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth24.524.72021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth22.7%32.3%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth6.7%11%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth73.8%60.8%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education6%6%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation23.5%6.4%2023
UndernourishmentFood Security10%14.7%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture79.4%69.5%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture113.21062022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture98K t1K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture6.33K t—2024
Homicide RateGovernance43.712.52022
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance41272024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.7430.1282025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.6330.0972025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.5380.5542025
Women in ParliamentGovernance44.7%21.6%2025
Internet UsersTechnology78.4%63.4%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology179.3139.82024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure87.7%86.4%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate6.88 t0.88 t2024

Get this comparison via API

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=ZA,SZ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does South Africa or Eswatini have the larger economy?

South Africa has the larger economy: $401.14B for South Africa versus $4.86B for Eswatini (GDP, current US$).

How do South Africa and Eswatini compare across indicators?

This page compares South Africa and Eswatini 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=ZA,SZ with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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