Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 46,272 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46,272 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
109th
of 176 countries
All-time high
60,820 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
2,173 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 46,272 current US$ per square kilometre for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 60,820 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,173 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 109th of 176 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.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,173 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 2,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 2,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 3,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 3,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 4,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 4,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 4,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 4,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 5,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 5,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 8,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1974 | 11,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 9,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 8,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 9,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 11,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 14,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 22,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1981 | 20,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 16,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 17,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 14,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 11,296 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 12,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 14,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 15,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 16,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 15,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 16,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 17,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 19,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 19,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 23,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 21,083 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 20,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 18,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 18,003 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 18,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 16,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 19,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 29,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2004 | 35,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 42,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 45,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 46,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 42,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 47,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 58,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 60,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 48,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 45,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 42,993 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 40,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 38,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 44,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 44,199 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 42,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 39,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 57,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 51,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 46,272 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 46,272 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110,736 current US$ per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 46,272 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,359 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,237 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 106 Syria 52,961 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Benin 52,818 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Uganda 49,950 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Gambia 44,840 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Moldova 44,561 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Nicaragua 44,170 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 46,272 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 60,820 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,173 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) 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.