Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 86,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
86,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
102nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
86,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
18,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in South Africa is 86,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in South Africa peaked at 86,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 102nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20,532 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 22,098 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 23,189 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 23,899 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 24,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 25,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 26,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 26,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 27,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 28,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 29,069 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 27,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 26,214 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 25,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 27,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 28,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 29,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 29,737 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 29,736 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 28,145 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 27,400 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 27,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 27,757 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 30,554 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 29,427 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 30,795 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 33,311 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 34,037 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 33,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 33,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 35,198 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 38,851 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 39,817 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 44,172 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 47,354 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 49,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 51,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 52,129 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 56,463 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 57,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 58,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 58,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 60,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 65,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 70,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 75,615 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 76,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 63,715 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 68,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 70,697 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 71,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 74,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 76,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 79,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 79,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 79,313 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 81,493 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 78,793 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 69,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 76,052 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 81,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 86,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 86,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139,600 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 86,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,859 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,737 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,820 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,037 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,612 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 52,129 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 56,463 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 76,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 68,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 81,493 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 69,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 86,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 99 Chile 95,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Honduras 88,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Uruguay 88,391 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Cuba 70,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Comoros 65,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Canada 64,317 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in South Africa?
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in South Africa was 86,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 86,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- South Africa ranks 102nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.