Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini stood at 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 2,881 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60.17 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Eswatini ranks 110th of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 60.17 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 73.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 468.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +536.4% |
| 1979 | 552.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 507.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 570.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 567.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 761.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1984 | 764.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 606.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 732.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 316.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.7% |
| 1988 | 265.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 254.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 238.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 298.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 440.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1993 | 386.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 342.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 200.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1996 | 212.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 125.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1998 | 94.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 393.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +317.1% |
| 2000 | 1,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +206.2% |
| 2001 | 1,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 1,230 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 2,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 2004 | 238.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -89.4% |
| 2005 | 463.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.4% |
| 2006 | 964.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.9% |
| 2007 | 457.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 2008 | 368.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 623.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 2010 | 679.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +138.3% |
| 2012 | 2,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.9% |
| 2013 | 1,578 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 2014 | 1,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2015 | 1,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 2,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 2022 | 2,358 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +536.4% | 73.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 468.02 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +317.1% | 94.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 393.92 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +206.2% | 393.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,206 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 60.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 552.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 534.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 254.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 764.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 94.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 440.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 935.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 238.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 679.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 107 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,674 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Cambodia 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Tajikistan 2,268 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Bhutan 2,040 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Solomon Islands 2,023 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Iraq 1,998 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 personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini was 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2,881 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.17 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.