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Eswatini

Eswatini · SWZ · Africa

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, is a landlocked absolute monarchy in Southern Africa, facing significant challenges with high poverty, HIV/AIDS prevalence, and economic dependence on South Africa. The country's political system limits democratic participation, impacting governance and development.

Leadership

King Mswati III

Monarch

GOVERNMENT: Absolute Monarchy

Economy

GDP

$5.5B

GDP per Capita

$4.5K

GDP Growth

+2.0%

Inflation

4.5%

Unemployment

22.0%

Agriculture (sugar cane, cotton, maize)forestrymining (coal, diamonds)manufacturing (textiles, soft drink concentrates)

Trade

Key Exports

Soft drink concentratessugarwood pulpcotton yarnrefrigeratorscitrus

Key Imports

Motor vehiclesmachinerytransport equipmentfoodstuffspetroleum productschemicals

Top Partners

South AfricaEuropean UnionUnited StatesMozambique

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