IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 4,178 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,178 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
103rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,493 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
38.61 units per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 4,178 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 180.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 4,493 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.61 units per square kilometre, in 1969.
South Africa ranks 103rd of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 123.64 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 92.74 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 92.74 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 92.73 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 92.73 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 123.64 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 115.39 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 115.28 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 38.61 units per square kilometre | -66.5% |
| 1970 | 123.31 units per square kilometre | +219.3% |
| 1971 | 197.41 units per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1972 | 197.41 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 197.41 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 196.72 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 263.79 units per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1976 | 523.46 units per square kilometre | +98.4% |
| 1977 | 586.92 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 608.68 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 412.81 units per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1980 | 418.57 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 435.89 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,180 units per square kilometre | +170.6% |
| 1983 | 1,311 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 1,311 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,369 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1,083 units per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1987 | 754.84 units per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1988 | 754.83 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 754.82 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 754.82 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 754.82 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,126 units per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1993 | 1,632 units per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1994 | 1,632 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,632 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,632 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,379 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 1,125 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 1,540 units per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2000 | 1,540 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,540 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,540 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,540 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,540 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,540 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,540 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,539 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,539 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,539 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,539 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,539 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,539 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,487 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,470 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,437 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,169 units per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 2017 | 2,177 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,039 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1,970 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,493 units per square kilometre | +128.1% |
| 2021 | 4,493 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,493 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,178 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4,178 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,537 units per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4,178 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,813 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +219.3% | 38.61 units per square kilometre | 123.31 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +170.6% | 435.89 units per square kilometre | 1,180 units per square kilometre |
| 2020 | +128.1% | 1,970 units per square kilometre | 4,493 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +98.4% | 263.79 units per square kilometre | 523.46 units per square kilometre |
| 1969 | -66.5% | 115.28 units per square kilometre | 38.61 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +60.1% | 123.31 units per square kilometre | 197.41 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.61 units per square kilometre | 38.61 units per square kilometre | 123.64 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 330.79 units per square kilometre | 123.31 units per square kilometre | 608.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 937.27 units per square kilometre | 418.57 units per square kilometre | 1,369 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,321 units per square kilometre | 754.82 units per square kilometre | 1,632 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,540 units per square kilometre | 1,539 units per square kilometre | 1,540 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,736 units per square kilometre | 1,437 units per square kilometre | 2,177 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,414 units per square kilometre | 4,178 units per square kilometre | 4,493 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 100 Thailand 4,532 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Nigeria 4,524 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Honduras 4,440 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Estonia 4,163 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Azerbaijan 4,040 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Fiji 4,031 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in South Africa was 4,178 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,493 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.61 units per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 103rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.9%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.