Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
104th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
157,744 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 157,744 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 104th out of 175 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 157,744 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 165,155 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 171,141 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 184,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 180,668 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 183,513 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 198,290 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 219,493 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 223,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 216,485 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 232,403 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 269,058 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 300,149 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 314,265 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 284,702 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 267,274 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 288,738 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 304,233 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 326,308 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 367,838 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 301,992 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 263,106 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 264,001 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 289,251 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 321,434 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 316,355 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 346,743 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 365,763 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 355,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 346,804 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 341,268 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 356,351 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 390,058 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 399,444 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 432,054 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 485,803 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 503,945 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 512,720 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 500,133 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 528,980 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 547,676 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 567,151 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 591,906 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 619,969 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 684,678 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 771,103 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 857,100 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 879,284 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 768,521 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 878,121 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 964,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 929,478 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 943,153 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 957,077 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187,129 constant LCU per square kilometre | 157,744 constant LCU per square kilometre | 223,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 280,362 constant LCU per square kilometre | 216,485 constant LCU per square kilometre | 326,308 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 319,235 constant LCU per square kilometre | 263,106 constant LCU per square kilometre | 367,838 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 426,858 constant LCU per square kilometre | 341,268 constant LCU per square kilometre | 512,720 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 681,637 constant LCU per square kilometre | 528,980 constant LCU per square kilometre | 879,284 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 996,244 constant LCU per square kilometre | 878,121 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 101 Haiti 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 102 Bhutan 1.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 103 Kuwait 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Morocco 1.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Sao Tome and Principe 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 Portugal 1.13 million constant LCU 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,744 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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.