Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 7.31 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Eswatini is 7.31 current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Eswatini peaked at 9.85 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.23 current US$, in 2008.
Eswatini ranks 78th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.27 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.24 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.64 current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 1.56 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.84 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 2.19 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 1.53 current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.23 current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 1.85 current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2010 | 3.4 current US$ | +83.6% |
| 2011 | 9.85 current US$ | +189.7% |
| 2012 | 1.53 current US$ | -84.5% |
| 2013 | 1.39 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.49 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.75 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 1.59 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 2.11 current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 2.17 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.27 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 4.44 current US$ | +95.1% |
| 2021 | 7.31 current US$ | +64.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 7.31 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 7.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 7.31 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 10.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +189.7% | 3.4 current US$ | 9.85 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 current US$ | 1.23 current US$ | 2.19 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 current US$ | 1.39 current US$ | 9.85 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 current US$ | 4.44 current US$ | 7.31 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -56.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -58.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 78.44 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Eswatini?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Eswatini was 7.31 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 current US$ in 2008.
- How does Eswatini rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).