Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 641,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
641,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
119th
of 181 countries
All-time high
647,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
67,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Eswatini stood at 641,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 647,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 67,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 71,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 83,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 81,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 90,769 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 124,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 145,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 146,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 139,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 139,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 151,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 163,520 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 172,716 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 178,558 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 183,281 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 199,230 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 240,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 290,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 284,883 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 308,247 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 363,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 384,152 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 413,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 457,513 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 449,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 525,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 587,500 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 557,312 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 545,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 536,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 578,463 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 564,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 518,590 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 524,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 520,433 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 601,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 571,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 596,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 548,334 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 582,808 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 647,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 624,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 646,017 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 640,657 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 643,087 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 642,471 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 640,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 621,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 609,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 623,657 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 608,087 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 619,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 634,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 641,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 641,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 641,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109,111 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 67,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 146,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 217,267 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 151,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 308,247 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 482,000 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 363,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 587,500 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 560,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 518,590 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 601,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 633,920 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 609,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 647,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 625,650 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 608,087 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 641,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 116 Fiji 703,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 117 Chile 694,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 118 South Africa 657,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 120 Honduras 613,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 121 Myanmar 607,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 122 Cote d'Ivoire 590,569 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 641,215 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 647,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 119th out of 181 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 0.1%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.
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.