Staff movement and duty of careGuarded
Foreign governments advise normal to increased caution.
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eSwatini political and security risk assessment
eSwatini carries a low level of political and security risk for business. It scores 15 out of 100 on the Zed Three World Threat Map (band 1 of 5), up 1 on last week and rising over the last 12 weeks. Last updated Nov 2, 2026.
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eSwatini
What is the political and security risk in eSwatini right now?
eSwatini carries a low level of political and security risk for business. It scores 15 out of 100 on the Zed Three World Threat Map (band 1 of 5), up 1 on last week and rising over the last 12 weeks.
Week on week the picture is little changed. The main standing risks are foreign government warnings.
What are the main risks of operating in eSwatini?
What has changed recently in eSwatini?
eSwatini moved up 1 this week and rose 6 points over the last 12 weeks, from 9 to 15.
What happens next? Outlook for the next 1 to 3 months
We assess it is highly likely that eSwatini stays in the Low band through the end of December.
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Likelihood ranges are editorial judgments, not advice.
What does it mean for shipping, supply chains and operations?
Trade equals 107% of GDP (2024 data). A highly open economy, so local disruption travels quickly through supplier networks.
Operating conditions are normal. Standard security precautions apply.
Key facts
GDPUS$5.2 billionLatest data, 2025
Real GDP growth4.2%Latest data, 2025
Trade107% of GDPLatest data, 2024
Food exports30% of goods exportsLatest data, 2023
Population1.3 millionLatest data, 2025
How has the eSwatini threat score moved?
Frequently asked questions
What is the political and security risk in eSwatini for business?
eSwatini carries a low level of political and security risk for business. It scores 15 out of 100 on the Zed Three World Threat Map (band 1 of 5), up 1 on last week and rising over the last 12 weeks.
What are the main geopolitical risks of operating in eSwatini?
The main risk drivers are staff movement and duty of care (guarded). Foreign governments advise normal to increased caution.
What is the outlook for eSwatini?
We assess it is highly likely (80 to 90%) that eSwatini stays in the Low band through the end of December.
How often is the eSwatini risk assessment updated?
The eSwatini threat score is updated weekly on the Zed Three World Threat Map, and this assessment is reviewed monthly. It was last updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Published by Zed Three, a private, independent risk intelligence company. Assessment last updated Nov 2, 2026. Threat score updated weekly, last on Nov 2, 2026. General analysis for informational purposes, not security, legal or investment advice.
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