Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Eswatini
Eswatini: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 118,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Eswatini, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Eswatini stood at 118,517 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Eswatini peaked at 180,293 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55,146 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Eswatini 118th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63,035 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 55,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 61,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 84,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 102,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 96,310 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 72,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 73,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 76,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 84,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 118,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 180,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 2012 | 114,343 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2013 | 111,441 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 100,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 87,702 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 89,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 93,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 107,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 106,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 93,322 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 123,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 123,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 118,517 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 180,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 115 Iraq 126,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Oman 125,047 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Ecuador 124,407 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Indonesia 117,185 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Chile 110,407 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ukraine 109,582 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$), annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Eswatini?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Eswatini was 118,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 180,293 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,146 current US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Eswatini rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Eswatini ranks 118th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.