Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 104,563 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
104,563 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
112th
of 190 countries
All-time high
112,692 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,927 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 104,563 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 112,692 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,927 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 112th 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 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,927 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 2,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 2,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 2,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 2,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 3,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 3,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 3,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 3,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 4,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 5,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1974 | 8,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 8,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 8,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 9,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 12,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 16,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 23,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1981 | 19,351 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 16,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 17,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 15,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 14,827 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 16,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 21,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 22,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 21,117 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 22,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 21,556 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 22,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 24,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 24,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 28,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 29,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 30,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 28,399 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 27,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 30,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 29,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 30,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 38,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 47,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 56,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 65,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 76,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 84,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 67,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 88,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 104,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 97,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 93,784 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 91,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 79,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 75,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 85,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 91,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 87,303 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 76,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 107,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 112,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 104,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 104,563 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 170,709 current US$ per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 104,563 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,827 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,986 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,556 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 109 Honduras 114,740 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Ghana 112,469 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Jordan 105,166 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 102,445 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Samoa 98,509 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 New Caledonia 90,516 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 104,563 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 112,692 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,927 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 112th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.