Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 86,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
86,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
125th
of 198 countries
All-time high
90,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 86,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 90,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 125th out of 198 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 1,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1964 | 1,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1965 | 2,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 1,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 2,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 2,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 2,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 3,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 3,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 3,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 4,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 7,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1975 | 7,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 7,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 6,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 7,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 9,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 15,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1981 | 17,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 14,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 11,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 12,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 8,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 9,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 11,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 14,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 14,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 14,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 14,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 15,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 15,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 18,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 22,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 22,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 23,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 22,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 20,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 22,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 21,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 22,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 29,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 39,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 46,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 57,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 66,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 74,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 55,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 68,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 84,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 86,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 85,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 81,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 70,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 61,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 68,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 76,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 72,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 55,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 75,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 90,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 86,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 86,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 86,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 74,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 86,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 90,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 122 Iceland 88,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Saudi Arabia 88,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Syrian Arab Republic 86,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Nepal 82,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Uzbekistan 78,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Nicaragua 77,948 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 86,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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 imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.