Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
118th
of 190 countries
All-time high
1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,377 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa is 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,377 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 118th out of 190 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,377 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,471 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 1,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 1,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1,715 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 1,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 1,993 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 2,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 2,273 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2,299 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 3,334 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1973 | 4,127 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 5,600 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1975 | 6,237 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 7,054 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 8,540 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 10,515 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 13,671 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 18,295 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 16,982 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 17,983 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 19,233 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 23,222 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 33,044 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 37,649 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 43,571 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 50,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 55,382 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 57,904 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 59,523 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 65,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 78,961 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 87,843 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 102,891 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 125,973 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 139,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 156,998 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 169,933 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 211,865 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 253,322 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 318,902 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 293,822 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 309,996 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 357,375 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 442,668 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 540,849 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 694,403 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 575,452 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 649,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 759,655 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 797,869 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 905,036 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 988,261 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.36 million current LCU per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,794 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,377 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,273 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,393 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,299 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,671 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,564 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,982 current LCU per square kilometre | 55,382 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,455 current LCU per square kilometre | 57,904 current LCU per square kilometre | 169,933 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 399,865 current LCU per square kilometre | 211,865 current LCU per square kilometre | 694,403 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 983,648 current LCU per square kilometre | 649,450 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 American Samoa 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Egypt 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 119 Yemen 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Bhutan 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 France 1.81 million current 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 of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,377 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 118th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current 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 of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current 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.