2023
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GDP
$4.44BCURRENT US$
Rnk 160 / 195
2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
0.56%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP
$1.71TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
25%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC 
$3,611CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
-7.66%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC
$33,121CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
21.9%CURRENT US$
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About

Eswatini-South Korea Trade: In 2023, Eswatini exported $9.62k to South Korea. The main products that Eswatini exported to South Korea were Packaged Medicaments ($9.53k), Paintings ($82), and Raw Sugar ($3). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eswatini to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 77.2%, from $15.5M in 2018 to $9.62k in 2023.

In 2023, Eswatini did not export any services to South Korea.

South Korea-Eswatini Trade: In 2023, South Korea exported $4.04M to Eswatini. The main products that South Korea exported to Eswatini were Packaged Medicaments ($787k), Artificial Textile Machinery ($718k), and Cars ($709k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Eswatini have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.6%,  from $11.3M in 2018 to $4.04M in 2023.

In 2023, South Korea did not export any services to Eswatini.

Comparison In 2023,  Eswatini ranked 143 in total exports ($2.29B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.85), and 5 in total exports ($645B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Eswatini exported $9.62k to South Korea. The main products exported from Eswatini to South Korea were Packaged Medicaments ($9.53k), Paintings ($82), and Raw Sugar ($3). During the last 5 years the exports of Eswatini to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 77.2%, from $15.5M in 2018 to $9.62k in 2023.

In 2018, South Korea exported $4.04M to Eswatini. The main products exported from South Korea to Eswatini were Packaged Medicaments ($787k), Artificial Textile Machinery ($718k), and Cars ($709k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Eswatini have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.6%, from $11.3M in 2023 to $4.04M in 2018.

Exports from Eswatini (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2023)

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Eswatini (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Eswatini (Flag) and South Korea (Flag)

Eswatini Exports

South Korea Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Eswatini
Top Destination
South Africa$1.4B
South Korea
Top Destination
China$162B

This map shows whether countries import more from Eswatini or South Korea. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Eswatini and South Korea or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Eswatini than South Korea included South Africa ($1.4B), Mozambique ($92.2M), and Botswana ($39.2M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Korea than Eswatini included China ($162B), United States ($118B), and Hong Kong ($28.8B).

Difference in imports from South Korea (Flag) and Eswatini (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Eswatini - South Korea

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Eswatini and South Korea by product, considering products traded by both, Eswatini and South Korea.

During 2023, Eswatini had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Chemical Products ($9.53k), Arts and Antiques ($82), and Foodstuffs ($3).

During 2018, South Korea had a large net trade with Eswatini in the exports of Machines ($1.6M), Transportation ($1.04M), and Chemical Products ($873k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Eswatini and South Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Eswatini indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Korea. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of South Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Eswatini.

Product Space of Eswatini (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2023)

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