GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 310,203 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
310,203 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
130th
of 206 countries
All-time high
368,876 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
7,298 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa is 310,203 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 368,876 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,298 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 130th out of 206 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.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,298 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 8,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 9,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 10,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 11,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 12,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 13,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 15,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 16,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 18,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 19,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 26,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 33,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 34,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 32,684 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 35,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 40,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 50,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 70,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 73,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 68,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 76,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 67,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 51,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1986 | 58,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 77,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1988 | 83,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 86,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 100,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 108,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 118,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 119,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 124,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 139,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 131,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 136,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 123,503 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 122,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 122,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 108,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 104,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 158,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 2004 | 207,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 234,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 246,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 266,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 253,229 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 266,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 337,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 368,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 349,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 322,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 306,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 279,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 259,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 305,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 324,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 312,930 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 273,969 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 339,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 329,021 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 310,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 139,199 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 266,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 259,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 368,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 313,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 273,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 339,598 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 127 Morocco 322,169 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Ukraine 321,526 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Iceland 311,250 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Tunisia 302,077 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nepal 289,746 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Honduras 283,190 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,598 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 118,025 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 310,203 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 368,876 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,298 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 GNI (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.