Share of GDP from agriculture in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of GDP from agriculture was 6.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
101st
of 203 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 1963
All-time low
5.4%
in 2016
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Share of GDP from agriculture in Eswatini, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gdp from agriculture in Eswatini stood at 6.4%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Eswatini peaked at 38.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2016.
That places Eswatini 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.5% | — |
| 1961 | 30.3% | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 34.8% | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 38.8% | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 36.8% | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 33.1% | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 35.7% | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 27.5% | -22.9% |
| 1968 | 23.2% | -15.9% |
| 1969 | 29.1% | +25.6% |
| 1970 | 30.1% | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 33.5% | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 35.9% | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 29.9% | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 27.7% | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 24.9% | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 25.7% | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 26.1% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 31.4% | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 28.5% | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 19.5% | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 19.3% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 16.4% | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 13.9% | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 17.8% | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 16.9% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 19.0% | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 14.2% | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 13.8% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 13.0% | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | -32.0% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 12.0% | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 11.0% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 10.1% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +50.9% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 6.4% | -1.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 6.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 6.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.1% | 23.2% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.4% | 24.9% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.4% | 13.0% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 7.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 5.4% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 263.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4281 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7328 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
- Rural population 73.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Eswatini?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Eswatini was 6.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 1963.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Eswatini ranks 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).