Canada-Eswatini fact sheet
Eswatini
Official Title:
Kingdom of Eswatini
General Information
Capital: Mbabane
Population (million): 1.14
Total Area: 17,363km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 10.87 Lilangeni (SZL) (2021- Annual average)
National Holiday: 6 September, Independence Day
Language(s): English (official, government business conducted in English), siSwati
Political Information
Type of State:
Absolute Monarchy
Type of Government:
Executive: The monarchy is hereditary. The Prime Minister is appointed by the monarch.
Legislative: Bicameral Parliament (Libandla) – House of Assembly (up to 76 members). The king may legislate by decree.
Head of State:
King Mswati III
Head of Government:
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Thulisile Dladla
Commerce, Industry and Trade: Manqoba Khumalo
Finance: Neal Rijkenberg
Main Political Parties:
Candidates for elected office must be approved by the king. Political parties are not allowed. The following are considered political associations: African United Democratic Party (AUDP), Ngwane National Liberation Congress (NNLC), People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO), Swaziland Democratic Party (SWADEPA)
Elections:
Last: 2018 (legislative-lower and upper house). Next: 2023 (legislative-lower and upper house).
Economic Information (2021)
| Type | Eswatini | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 5.93 | 2,520.82 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 5,203.57 | 65,944.96 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 3.15 | 4.56 |
| Inflation: (%) | 3.72 | 3.4 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 7.43 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2021)
Canadian exports to country: $1,260,342
Canadian imports from country: $1,924,741
FDI in Canada: $ million
CDI in the country: $ million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Canadian Representation Abroad:
High Commissioner-designate Caroline Delany (Maputo)
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $4,182,205 | $1,582,832 |
| 2018 | $2,961,195 | $2,615,403 |
| 2019 | $10,238,319 | $1,656,638 |
| 2020 | $1,839,714 | $5,005,397 |
| 2021 | $1,260,342 | $1,924,741 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $ | $ |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $179,769 | $221,826 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $ | $ |
| 04 Food Prod. | $4,333 | $99,121 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $ | $ |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $241,068 | $393,218 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $80 | $22,072 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $ | $98 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $ | $5,894 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $1,665 | $1,556 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $2,146 | $5,850 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $ | $ |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $ | $123,748 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $ | $29,860 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $10 | $39,402 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $69,805 | $381,036 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $ | $4,120 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $682,205 | $567,076 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $ | $ |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $9,312 | $29,705 |
| 21 Antiques | $ | $112 |
May 2022
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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