Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Eswatini, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 2,158 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 132.34 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
Eswatini ranks 143rd of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 162.84 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 147.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 132.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 597.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +351.5% |
| 2004 | 364.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2005 | 668.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 2006 | 924.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2007 | 1,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 591.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 453.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 819.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.7% |
| 2011 | 1,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2012 | 734.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 969.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 1,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 2015 | 1,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 1,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 1,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 1,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 2,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 2,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,999 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +351.5% | 132.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 597.47 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 505.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 132.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 734.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 140 Pakistan 2,834 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 2,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Gambia 2,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Benin 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Gabon 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Senegal 1,834 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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Eswatini was 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2,158 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 143rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (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
Imports by region of origin 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.