Economy · Southern Africa
Eswatini Government Spending (% of GDP)
32.8%as of 2024+4.4% vs 2023
General government total expenditure as a share of GDP. Source: IMF MACRO FINANCIAL. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Government Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.8% |
| 2023 | 31.5% |
| 2022 | 29% |
| 2021 | 29.4% |
| 2020 | 32.3% |
| 2019 | 32.8% |
| 2018 | 31.6% |
| 2017 | 33.6% |
| 2016 | 34% |
| 2015 | 34.5% |
| 2014 | 32.7% |
| 2013 | 28.8% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SZ&metric_key=government_expenditure_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Government Spending (% of GDP) across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Government Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 12.3% |
| Kenya | 23.3% |
| South Africa | 33% |
| Ghana | 23.2% |
| Ethiopia | 9.5% |
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