Eswatini Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Eswatini's military spending stood at 1.27% in 2025, a decline of +0.18% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.27% by 2025. Eswatini ranked 94th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.04% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.16% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.27% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.27% | −0.18% | #94 |
| 2024 | 1.44% | +0.06% | #64 |
| 2023 | 1.38% | −0.27% | #61 |
| 2022 | 1.65% | −0.02% | #94 |
| 2021 | 1.68% | −0.18% | #93 |
| 2020 | 1.86% | −0.04% | #94 |
| 2019 | 1.89% | −0.21% | #104 |
| 2018 | 2.10% | +0.17% | #117 |
| 2017 | 1.92% | −0.15% | #106 |
| 2016 | 2.07% | +0.32% | #112 |
| 2015 | 1.75% | −0.07% | #96 |
| 2014 | 1.82% | −0.13% | #98 |
| 2013 | 1.95% | +0.04% | #106 |
| 2012 | 1.91% | −0.30% | #105 |
| 2011 | 2.22% | −0.15% | #105 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Eswatini matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Eswatini's military spending was 1.27% in 2025. Ranked 94th globally. This represents a 12.2% decrease from the previous year.
Eswatini's military spending peaked at 2.46% in 1979.
The lowest military spending in Eswatini was 1.25% in 1989.
Eswatini ranks 94th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Eswatini's military spending is projected to reach 1.27% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Eswatini in 2025 was 1.27%. This ranks 94th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_eswatini_military-spending,
title = {Eswatini Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/eswatini/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}