Military spending per military personnel in Eswatini
Eswatini: Military spending per military personnel was 14,902 constant 2022 US$ in 1999. ▲ Rising
Military spending per military personnel in Eswatini, 1974–1999
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Eswatini is 14,902 constant 2022 US$, measured in 1999.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Eswatini peaked at 16,049 constant 2022 US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3,711 constant 2022 US$, in 1976.
That places Eswatini 132nd out of 170 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Military spending per military personnel in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4,903 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1975 | 4,737 constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 3,711 constant 2022 US$ | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 7,227 constant 2022 US$ | +94.7% |
| 1978 | 11,025 constant 2022 US$ | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 13,031 constant 2022 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 13,893 constant 2022 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 14,932 constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 16,049 constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 8,243 constant 2022 US$ | -48.6% |
| 1984 | 6,419 constant 2022 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1985 | 5,714 constant 2022 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 5,540 constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 5,502 constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 5,542 constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 4,796 constant 2022 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 7,412 constant 2022 US$ | +54.5% |
| 1991 | 7,736 constant 2022 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 10,003 constant 2022 US$ | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 12,196 constant 2022 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 12,525 constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 13,480 constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 13,364 constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 13,942 constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 14,539 constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 14,902 constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 14,902 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992 constant 2022 US$, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 14,902 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +94.7% | 3,711 constant 2022 US$ | 7,227 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,439 constant 2022 US$ | 3,711 constant 2022 US$ | 13,031 constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,663 constant 2022 US$ | 4,796 constant 2022 US$ | 16,049 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,010 constant 2022 US$ | 7,412 constant 2022 US$ | 14,902 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Eswatini?
- Military spending per military personnel in Eswatini was 14,902 constant 2022 US$ in 1999, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 16,049 constant 2022 US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,711 constant 2022 US$ in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Eswatini ranks 132nd out of 170 countries with data for 1999.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.