GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Eswatini
Eswatini: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
126th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
349,103 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 349,103 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 126th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 349,103 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 397,082 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 418,621 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 456,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 482,587 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 549,707 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 538,056 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 543,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 550,701 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 567,812 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 638,500 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 731,983 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 740,570 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 749,471 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 795,651 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 825,826 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 927,110 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 1.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 1.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 3.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 485,353 constant LCU per square kilometre | 349,103 constant LCU per square kilometre | 567,812 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 888,251 constant LCU per square kilometre | 638,500 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 123 France 4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Malaysia 4.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Sao Tome and Principe 4.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 3.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 South Africa 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Syria 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -56.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -58.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 78.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -29.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Eswatini was 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 349,103 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 126th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) 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.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) 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.