Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 92,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
92,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
101st
of 198 countries
All-time high
102,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa is 92,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 102,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 101st of 198 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 1,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 2,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 2,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 2,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 2,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 2,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 2,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 2,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 3,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 5,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 7,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 7,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 7,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 8,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 10,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 14,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1980 | 21,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 17,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 14,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 15,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 14,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 13,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 14,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 19,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 20,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 18,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 19,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 18,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 20,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 21,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 21,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 24,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 25,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 25,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 24,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 23,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 26,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 25,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 26,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 31,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 39,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 46,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 54,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 64,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 73,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 58,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 75,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 90,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 82,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 79,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 76,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 66,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 63,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 72,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 77,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 74,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 70,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 100,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2022 | 102,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 92,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 92,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 123,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 92,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 73,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 63,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 90,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 70,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 102,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 98 Saint Kitts and Nevis 111,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Moldova 104,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Rwanda 99,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Uruguay 86,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Bahamas 86,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Morocco 81,325 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 92,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 102,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.