Eswatini vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre
Eswatini
728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
713,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
Eswatini rank
123rd
South Africa rank
124th
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre against 713,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 14,749 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 124th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 316,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 380,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 63,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 441,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 517,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 76,767 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 606,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 668,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 62,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 701,282 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 694,193 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre against 713,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 14,749 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 124th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.