Military spending gmsd in Eswatini

Eswatini: Military spending gmsd was 91.46 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
91.46 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
150th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.18 billion
in 1972
All-time low
4.74 million
in 1975
Years of data
56
1968–2023

Military spending gmsd in Eswatini, 1968–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, military spending gmsd in Eswatini stood at 91.46 million.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Eswatini peaked at 3.18 billion in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.74 million, in 1975.

Eswatini ranks 150th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending gmsd in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Eswatini, 1968 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1968 2.53 billion —
1969 2.82 billion +11.5%
1970 2.85 billion +1.2%
1971 3.03 billion +6.3%
1972 3.18 billion +4.8%
1973 3.16 billion -0.5%
1974 4.90 million -99.8%
1975 4.74 million -3.4%
1976 7.42 million +56.7%
1977 14.45 million +94.7%
1978 22.05 million +52.6%
1979 26.06 million +18.2%
1980 27.79 million +6.6%
1981 29.86 million +7.5%
1982 32.10 million +7.5%
1983 24.73 million -23.0%
1984 19.26 million -22.1%
1985 17.14 million -11.0%
1986 16.62 million -3.1%
1987 16.51 million -0.7%
1988 16.63 million +0.7%
1989 19.18 million +15.4%
1990 22.24 million +15.9%
1991 23.21 million +4.4%
1992 30.01 million +29.3%
1993 36.59 million +21.9%
1994 37.57 million +2.7%
1995 40.44 million +7.6%
1996 40.09 million -0.9%
1997 41.83 million +4.3%
1998 43.62 million +4.3%
1999 44.71 million +2.5%
2000 67.86 million +51.8%
2001 45.10 million -33.5%
2002 44.08 million -2.2%
2003 50.13 million +13.7%
2004 64.08 million +27.8%
2005 67.75 million +5.7%
2006 73.12 million +7.9%
2007 80.02 million +9.4%
2008 85.33 million +6.6%
2009 90.83 million +6.4%
2010 103.65 million +14.1%
2011 106.83 million +3.1%
2012 103.30 million -3.3%
2013 105.31 million +2.0%
2014 97.06 million -7.8%
2015 97.49 million +0.4%
2016 100.96 million +3.6%
2017 102.72 million +1.7%
2018 109.36 million +6.5%
2019 107.58 million -1.6%
2020 101.59 million -5.6%
2021 102.20 million +0.6%
2022 90.64 million -11.3%
2023 91.46 million +0.9%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 91.46 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 19% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 91.46 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending gmsd in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1974 -99.8% 3.16 billion 4.90 million
1977 +94.7% 7.42 million 14.45 million
1976 +56.7% 4.74 million 7.42 million
1978 +52.6% 14.45 million 22.05 million
2000 +51.8% 44.71 million 67.86 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.67 billion 2.53 billion 2.82 billion 2
1970s 1.23 billion 4.74 million 3.18 billion 10
1980s 21.98 million 16.51 million 32.10 million 10
1990s 36.03 million 22.24 million 44.71 million 10
2000s 66.83 million 44.08 million 90.83 million 10
2010s 103.43 million 97.06 million 109.36 million 10
2020s 96.47 million 90.64 million 102.20 million 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 147 Nicaragua 110.71 million compare
  2. 148 Guyana 106.79 million compare
  3. 149 Eritrea 96.47 million compare
  4. 151 Fiji 87.78 million compare
  5. 152 Moldova 82.38 million compare
  6. 153 Maldives 65.41 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Eswatini?
Military spending gmsd in Eswatini was 91.46 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 billion in 1972.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 4.74 million in 1975.
How does Eswatini rank for military spending gmsd?
Eswatini ranks 150th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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