What is the highest gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 303,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 49,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.

How does South Africa rank for gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 93rd out of 158 countries with data for 2023.

Is gni (constant 2015 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 rising.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 303,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

303,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

93rd

of 158 countries

All-time high

303,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

49,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 303,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 303,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places South Africa 93rd out of 158 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.

GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	49,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	53,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.3%
1963	56,412 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
1964	60,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
1965	63,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1966	67,151 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1967	72,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
1968	76,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1969	79,746 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1970	82,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1971	86,921 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1972	90,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
1973	98,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.1%
1974	106,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
1975	105,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.6%
1976	105,600 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.2%
1977	106,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
1978	110,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
1979	115,768 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
1980	125,838 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.7%
1981	128,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
1982	125,909 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.7%
1983	123,916 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.6%
1984	131,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
1985	130,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.8%
1986	131,385 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
1987	135,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1988	140,563 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
1989	142,198 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
1990	140,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.2%
1991	139,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.8%
1992	136,310 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.2%
1993	138,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.5%
1994	142,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
1995	146,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
1996	153,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
1997	157,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1998	157,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.1%
1999	159,541 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
2000	165,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
2001	169,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
2002	177,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
2003	183,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2004	193,997 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
2005	204,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
2006	218,843 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%
2007	229,305 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
2008	238,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2009	240,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
2010	251,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.6%
2011	263,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.6%
2012	266,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.0%
2013	271,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
2014	273,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
2015	279,260 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
2016	281,613 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
2017	287,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
2018	290,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.1%
2019	295,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
2020	284,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.6%
2021	301,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
2022	302,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.4%
2023	303,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 303,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 440,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
South Africa's 303,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90,535 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	64,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	49,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	79,746 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	100,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	82,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	115,768 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	131,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	123,916 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	142,198 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	147,144 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	136,310 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	159,541 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	202,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	165,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	240,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	276,098 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	251,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	295,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	298,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	284,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	303,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

90 Ghana 308,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
91 Georgia 308,701 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
92 Tunisia 303,841 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
94 Oman 302,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
95 Belarus 294,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
96 Moldova 293,821 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 303,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 303,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 49,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 93rd out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
Is gni (constant 2015 us$), 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 rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GNI (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.

GNI (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 184 places, 6,468 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

GNI (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.