Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 108,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
108,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
120th
of 198 countries
All-time high
114,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini stood at 108,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 114,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
Eswatini ranks 120th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 8,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 9,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 9,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 14,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1979 | 21,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1980 | 31,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1981 | 29,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 25,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 27,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 21,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 15,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 17,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 22,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 26,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 29,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 34,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 36,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 44,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 44,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 48,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 59,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 58,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 58,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 59,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 57,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 61,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 61,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 56,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 83,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2004 | 95,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 103,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 105,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 112,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 88,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 98,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 113,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 106,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 103,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 98,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 97,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 86,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 84,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 93,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 105,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 100,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 87,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 112,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 114,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 108,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 108,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 108,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 24,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 56,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 112,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 84,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 113,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 87,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 114,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 117 Oman 113,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Ukraine 112,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Indonesia 111,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Chile 106,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Iceland 88,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Saudi Arabia 88,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.77 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 51.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 75.53 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 168.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.74 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini was 108,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 114,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.