Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 27,531 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini stood at 27,531 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 71.7% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 37,888 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,343 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Eswatini 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,343 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1976 | 1,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 2,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1979 | 3,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 3,158 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 4,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1982 | 4,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 3,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 2,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1986 | 2,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 5,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +141.7% |
| 1988 | 6,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 5,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 10,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 10,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 12,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 15,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 11,446 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1995 | 13,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 15,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 15,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 18,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 13,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 21,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 2001 | 14,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 14,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 24,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 2004 | 21,098 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 23,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 21,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 28,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 36,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 31,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 37,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 12,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -67.4% |
| 2012 | 11,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 11,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 14,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 8,932 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 9,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 16,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 2018 | 13,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 9,796 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 9,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 12,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 16,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 27,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 4,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,107 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,572 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,603 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,531 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 114 Honduras 31,606 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Belarus 29,725 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Chile 27,599 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Indonesia 27,064 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Timor-Leste 26,065 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Morocco 25,578 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Eswatini
- Merchandise trade 86.4% (2025)
- Food imports 19.6% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 58.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 2.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 29.7% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 59.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 2.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,887 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4592 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Eswatini was 27,531 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 37,888 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,343 current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.