What is imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in South Africa?

Imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in South Africa was 2,515 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 2,515 units per square kilometre in 2016.

What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 123.65 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does South Africa rank for imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.

Is imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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 Quota, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre was 2,515 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2,515 units per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

114th

of 189 countries

All-time high

2,515 units per square kilometre

in 2016

All-time low

123.65 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in South Africa is 2,515 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 2,515 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 123.65 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 114th 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 Quota, SDR, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	123.65 units per square kilometre	—
1962	123.65 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	123.65 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	123.65 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	123.65 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	164.87 units per square kilometre	+33.3%
1967	164.87 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	164.87 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	164.87 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	164.87 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	263.79 units per square kilometre	+60.0%
1972	263.79 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	263.79 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	263.79 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	263.79 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	263.79 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	263.79 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	349.52 units per square kilometre	+32.5%
1979	349.52 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	524.28 units per square kilometre	+50.0%
1981	524.28 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	524.28 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	754.85 units per square kilometre	+44.0%
1984	754.85 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	754.85 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	754.85 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	754.85 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	754.85 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	754.85 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	754.85 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	754.85 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	1,126 units per square kilometre	+49.1%
1993	1,126 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	1,126 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	1,126 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	1,126 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	1,126 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	1,126 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	1,540 units per square kilometre	+36.8%
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	1,540 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	1,540 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	1,540 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	1,540 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	1,540 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	1,540 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	1,540 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	1,540 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	1,540 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	2,515 units per square kilometre	+63.3%
2017	2,515 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	2,515 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	2,515 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	2,515 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	2,515 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	2,515 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	2,515 units per square kilometre	+0.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 2,515 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,576 units per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
South Africa's 2,515 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,054 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	141.97 units per square kilometre	123.65 units per square kilometre	164.87 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	271.04 units per square kilometre	164.87 units per square kilometre	349.52 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	685.68 units per square kilometre	524.28 units per square kilometre	754.85 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	1,093 units per square kilometre	754.85 units per square kilometre	1,540 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	1,540 units per square kilometre	1,540 units per square kilometre	1,540 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	1,930 units per square kilometre	1,540 units per square kilometre	2,515 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	2,515 units per square kilometre	2,515 units per square kilometre	2,515 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

111 Nigeria 2,695 units per square kilometre compare
112 Liberia 2,683 units per square kilometre compare
113 Pakistan 2,635 units per square kilometre compare
115 Indonesia 2,456 units per square kilometre compare
116 Uruguay 2,452 units per square kilometre compare
117 Chile 2,348 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in South Africa?: Imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in South Africa was 2,515 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 2,515 units per square kilometre in 2016.
What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 123.65 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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 Quota, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF Quota, 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 Quota, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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IMF Quota, SDR International Monetary Fund
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,792 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 02 October 2026

IMF Quota, 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.