Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa
South Africa: Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per was 683.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per in South Africa stood at 683.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 905.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 111.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places South Africa 128th out of 178 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.
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 111.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 120.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 128.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 118.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 164.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 205.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 204.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 182.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 175.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 235.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 267.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 302.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 328.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 284.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 466.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 2008 | 632.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 713.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 678.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 731.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 711.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 671.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 607.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 567.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 640.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 702.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 679.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 497.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 818.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 2021 | 905.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 720.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 683.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 683.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 683.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 111.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 205.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 358.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 175.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 713.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 648.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 497.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 731.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 781.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 683.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 905.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 125 Chad 745.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Sudan 722.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ecuador 693.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Indonesia 506.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Bahamas 501.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
- 131 Congo 494.65 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per in South Africa?
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per in South Africa was 683.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 905.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per?
- South Africa ranks 128th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grants, excluding technical cooperation (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) 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.
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Grants, excluding technical cooperation (BoP, current US$) 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.