Eswatini—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Eswatini's government expense (% of GDP) was 24.6% in 2021, ranking #78 out of 138 countries. This represents a -5.6% change from 2020. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 27.8% (2016) and the lowest was 16.7% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24.6% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 21.4% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 16.7% |
Top Countries — Government Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP