ESWATINI

Country risk rating

C4

HIGH RISK for entreprise

  • Economic risk

  • Business environment risk

  • Political risk

  • Commercial risk

  • Financing risk

  • Economic risk

  • Business environment risk

  • Political risk

  • Commercial risk

  • Financing risk

Swipe to view more

GDP USD4.9bn (World ranking 166, World Bank 2022)
Population 1.2mn (World ranking 159, World Bank 2022)
Form of state Constitutional Monarchy
Head of government Russell Dlamini
Next elections 2028, General
  • Good trade and investment integration with neighboring economies (South Africa, Mozambique)
  • Unexploited mining potential
  • Land availability
  • Very low growth (-0.5% in 2019), in conjunction with neighboring economies
  • High fiscal deficit (-10% of GDP in 2018)
  • High poverty and unemployment rate. Food insecurity due to unstable farming techniques
  • Bad transport infrastructure. Poor access to clean water and sanitation
Popular Risk Reports: Americas

Popular Risk Reports: Europe

Popular Risk Reports: Asia Pacific

Popular Risk Reports: Middle East

Popular Risk Reports: Africa