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eSwatini: investment climate and market data

eSwatini scores 51 out of 100 on the Invest Global investability score (elevated), ranking 133 of 199 countries. Its strongest pillar is macro and financial stability (75) and its weakest is institutions and rule of law (32).

51/ 100 · Elevated · grade B- · High confidence
GDP
$5.2 billion
2025 · World Bank
Real GDP growth
4.2%
2025 · World Bank
Inflation
2.6%
2019 · World Bank
FDI inflows
1.0% of GDP
2025 · World Bank
Government debt
45% of GDP
2025 · IMF
Reserves
1.9 months of imports
2024 · World Bank
Population
1.3 million
2025 · World Bank
GDP per person
$4,108
2025 · World Bank

Why eSwatini scores 51

Institutions and rule of law25%32
Openness to foreign investment20%59
Macro and financial stability18%75
Political stability and security10%45
Growth and upside12%45
Market depth and infrastructure15%52

Six weighted pillars from World Bank, OECD and IMF indicators. See the method, weights and every country.

Openness to foreign investors

The OECD FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index for eSwatini is 0.16 on a scale from 0 (fully open) to 1 (closed), as of 2025. That indicates meaningful restrictions on foreign equity, screening or operations.

Where eSwatini is most exposed by sector

Industrials and Manufacturing
82
High exposure
Renewables and Utilities
63
High exposure
Agriculture and Food
63
High exposure
Telecommunications
56
Moderate exposure

Exposure scores show how important each sector is to the economy, not how attractive it is to invest in. Browse all sectors.

Natural resources

7 mines and deposits are mapped in eSwatini. Power capacity is 0.1 GW. See the minerals, mines and power plants.

Go deeper on eSwatini

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Educational research, not investment, legal or tax advice. Scores are screening tools built from public data and are not forecasts or ratings. Figures are the latest available from the named source and may lag. Confirm everything with local advisers before committing capital. Sources: World Bank WDI and WGI, IMF World Economic Outlook, OECD. Data as of 2026-10-09.