Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
123rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
276,323 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Eswatini is 728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 276,323 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Eswatini 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 276,323 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 281,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 290,259 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 299,275 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 306,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 321,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 333,591 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 343,942 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 352,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 363,312 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 369,706 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 374,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 390,257 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 407,969 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 422,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 448,057 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 478,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 498,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 506,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 513,292 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 532,923 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 542,727 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 564,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 588,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 600,157 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 610,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 628,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 650,512 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 650,936 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 692,802 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 672,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 700,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 703,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 316,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 276,323 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 363,312 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 441,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 369,706 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 513,292 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 606,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 532,923 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 692,802 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 701,282 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 672,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 120 Gambia 790,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 121 Chile 783,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 122 Morocco 764,932 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 124 South Africa 713,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 125 Uganda 677,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 126 Fiji 667,428 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Eswatini was 728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 276,323 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), 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 rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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.
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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.