Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 104,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
104,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
119th
of 198 countries
All-time high
112,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa is 104,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 112,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 119th of 198 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.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 2,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 2,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 2,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 2,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 3,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 3,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 3,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 3,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 4,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 5,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 8,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1975 | 8,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 8,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 9,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 12,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 16,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1980 | 23,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1981 | 19,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 16,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 17,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 15,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 14,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 16,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 21,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 22,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 21,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 22,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 21,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 22,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 24,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 24,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 28,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 29,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 30,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 28,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 27,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 30,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 29,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 30,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 39,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 48,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 56,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 65,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 76,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 84,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 68,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 88,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 104,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 97,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 93,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 91,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 79,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 75,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 85,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 91,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 87,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 77,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 108,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 112,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 104,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 104,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 104,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 84,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 75,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 104,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 112,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 116 Tonga 112,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Ghana 107,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Syria 106,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Sao Tome and Principe 104,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 New Caledonia 102,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Ukraine 89,085 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 104,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 112,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 119th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.