Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 137,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
137,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
120th
of 198 countries
All-time high
152,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
8,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini is 137,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 152,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,180 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 8,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 10,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 11,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 12,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 18,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1979 | 25,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1980 | 35,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1981 | 35,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 31,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 32,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 26,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 19,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 20,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 27,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1988 | 32,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 35,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 44,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 47,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 57,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 60,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 60,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 73,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 74,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 75,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 77,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 71,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 83,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 76,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 71,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 108,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 2004 | 117,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 126,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 126,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 141,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 126,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 131,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 152,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 119,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 115,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 112,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 115,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 98,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 95,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 113,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 120,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 111,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 98,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 126,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 133,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 137,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 137,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 137,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 29,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 71,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 141,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 95,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 152,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 98,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 137,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 117 Saudi Arabia 141,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Tunisia 141,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Indonesia 138,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Iceland 136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Chile 134,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Gambia 133,742 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 imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini was 137,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 152,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.