Eswatini vs Nepal: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Eswatini
4.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Nepal
3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Eswatini rank
161st
Nepal rank
164th
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Eswatini
- Nepal
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 4.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Nepal, a difference of 0.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 161st and Nepal ranks 164th of 179 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 3.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 2.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 4.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.8405 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Eswatini or Nepal?
- Eswatini, at 4.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 3.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Eswatini and Nepal?
- 0.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nepal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and Nepal rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Eswatini ranks 161st and Nepal ranks 164th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.