Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 279,908 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
279,908 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
99th
of 183 countries
All-time high
302,889 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
16,336 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 279,908 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 302,889 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,336 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
South Africa ranks 99th of 183 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.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16,336 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 16,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 23,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1974 | 28,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 28,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 26,941 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 29,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 33,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 39,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 55,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1981 | 58,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 52,963 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 59,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 54,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 38,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1986 | 44,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 60,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1988 | 65,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 68,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 80,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 88,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 98,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 99,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 103,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 117,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 111,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 115,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 104,794 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 103,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 103,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 90,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 87,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 135,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 2004 | 175,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 199,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 207,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 222,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 200,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 221,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 278,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 302,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 288,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 265,446 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 254,768 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 236,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 217,751 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 257,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 271,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 260,920 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 225,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 279,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 279,908 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 398,225 current US$ per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 279,908 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66,820 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 55,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,477 current US$ per square kilometre | 222,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 217,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 302,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 252,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 225,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 279,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 96 Uruguay 285,651 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Morocco 283,500 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Ukraine 282,903 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Saudi Arabia 276,504 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Samoa 272,140 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Belarus 266,405 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 279,908 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 302,889 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,336 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) 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.