Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Eswatini

Overall GSCI Rank

#151

of 193 countries

Overall Score

39.7

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to Eswatini: -4.9

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 151 / 193
025507510039.7Eswatini61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.0

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+0.3

Country Profile

Population

1,242,822

Area

17,360 km²

Population Density

72 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$4.9B

GDP per Capita

$3,936

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Eswatini

How Eswatini compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 53 / 193
025507510053.0Eswatini63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 116 / 193
025507510043.5Eswatini61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 192 / 193
025507510029.2Eswatini60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 124 / 193
025507510033.1Eswatini78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 97 / 193
025507510040.0Eswatini61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 146 / 193
025507510039.3Eswatini74.6Global best48.0Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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