Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 114,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
114,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
120th
of 197 countries
All-time high
122,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa stood at 114,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 122,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 120th of 197 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 2,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 2,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 2,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 2,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 2,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 3,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 3,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 3,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 3,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 4,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 6,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1974 | 8,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1975 | 8,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 8,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 10,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 12,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 16,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1980 | 23,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1981 | 19,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 16,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 17,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 16,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 15,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 17,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 22,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 23,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 22,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 22,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 22,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 23,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 24,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 25,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 29,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 30,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 31,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 29,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 29,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 32,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 31,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 32,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 41,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 50,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 59,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 70,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 82,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 89,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 72,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 92,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 109,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 102,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 99,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 97,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 85,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 80,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 90,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 98,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 94,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 84,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 117,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2022 | 122,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 114,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 114,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 258,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 114,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 89,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 80,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 109,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 84,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 122,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 117 Eswatini 133,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Tunisia 131,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 121,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ghana 110,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Ukraine 110,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Syria 108,471 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa was 114,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 122,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- South Africa ranks 120th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.