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SZL

Swazi Lilangeni

SZL · Eswatini

34
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
313947Jul 2021Jul 2025Jul 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Swazi Lilangeni is in decent shape overall, scoring 34 out of 100. There are some areas to watch, but no immediate danger. Your money is holding its value reasonably well compared to most currencies.

You only need about 4.1%/yr to stay ahead. A basic savings account is enough. Calculator ↓

Inflation
2.6%
Debt / GDP
35.7%
GDP Growth
4.2%
FX Volatility
22.0
Governance
Not available
Reserves
1.9 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Prices are stable — your money holds its value well
Government debt is low — less pressure to print money
Economy is growing healthily
What to watch out for
No major concerns
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Savings Impact Calculator

SZL
Holding cash in SZL2.6% inflation
SZL 880−SZL 120 (12% purchasing power lost)
Your SZL 1,000 buys 12% less in 5 years
What if you invested SZL 1,000 instead? (5yr, in SZL terms)
Hold USD Cash
SZL 859
−SZL 141
-3.0%/yr net in SZL
S&P 500
SZL 1611
+SZL 611
range: SZL 734–SZL 3176
10% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
SZL 1469
+SZL 469
range: SZL 418–SZL 4007
8% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
SZL 3052
+SZL 2052
range: SZL 180–SZL 18.4k
25% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±54% vol

All values in SZL. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~0.0%/yr based on the inflation differential between Eswatini (2.6%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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