Economy of Eswatini
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The economy of Eswatini is fairly diversified. Agriculture, forestry and mining account for about 13 percent of Eswatini's GDP whereas manufacturing (textiles and sugar-related processing) represent 37 percent of GDP. Services – with government services in the lead – constitute the other 50 percent of GDP.
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Currency | lilangeni (SZL), South African rand (ZAR) |
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1 April - 31 March | |
Trade organisations | AU, AfCFTA, WTO, SADC, SACU |
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GDP | |
GDP rank | 159th (nominal) / 157th (PPP) |
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GDP per capita | |
GDP by sector | agriculture: 8.77%, industry: 33.8%, services: 53.15% (2019 est.)[3] |
6.1% (2011 est.) | |
Population below poverty line | 69% (2006) |
Labour force | 457,900 (2007) |
Labour force by occupation | agriculture: 70% |
Unemployment | 40% (2006 est.) |
Main industries | Coal mining, wood pulp, sugar, soft drink concentrates, textile and apparel |
External | |
Exports | $2.049 billion f.o.b. (2011 est.) |
Export goods | soft drink concentrates, sugar, wood pulp, cotton yarn, refrigerators, citrus and canned fruit |
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Imports | $2.076 billion f.o.b. (2011 est.) |
Import goods | motor vehicles, machinery, transport equipment, foodstuffs, petroleum products, chemicals |
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Public finances | |
$703.1 million (2011 est.) | |
Revenues | $1.006 billion (2011) |
Expenses | $1.488 billion (2011) |
Economic aid | recipient: $104 million (2001) |
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