IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre was 3,375 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,375 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
114th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3,623 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
123.65 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3,375 units per square kilometre for imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 3,623 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 123.65 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 114th out of 189 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.
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| 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 | 286.4 units per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1972 | 286.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 318.22 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 322.97 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 308.81 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 306.48 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 320.43 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 455.35 units per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1979 | 460.44 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 668.67 units per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 610.24 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 578.34 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 790.29 units per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1984 | 739.91 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 829.14 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 923.33 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 1,071 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 1,016 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 992 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,074 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1,080 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,548 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1993 | 1,546 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,643 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,673 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,618 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,519 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1,585 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2,114 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2000 | 2,007 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,936 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,094 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 2,289 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2,392 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2,201 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2,317 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2,434 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,372 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,415 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2,372 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,365 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,367 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,372 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,232 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,134 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3,381 units per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 2017 | 3,582 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3,498 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,478 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,623 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3,520 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3,347 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 3,375 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3,375 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,140 units per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3,375 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,414 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, US dollar, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +73.7% | 164.87 units per square kilometre | 286.4 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +58.4% | 2,134 units per square kilometre | 3,381 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +45.2% | 460.44 units per square kilometre | 668.67 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +43.3% | 1,080 units per square kilometre | 1,548 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +42.1% | 320.43 units per square kilometre | 455.35 units per square kilometre |
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 | 323.04 units per square kilometre | 164.87 units per square kilometre | 460.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 821.86 units per square kilometre | 578.34 units per square kilometre | 1,071 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,540 units per square kilometre | 1,074 units per square kilometre | 2,114 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,246 units per square kilometre | 1,936 units per square kilometre | 2,434 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,778 units per square kilometre | 2,134 units per square kilometre | 3,582 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,466 units per square kilometre | 3,347 units per square kilometre | 3,623 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 111 Nigeria 3,616 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Liberia 3,599 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Pakistan 3,535 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Indonesia 3,295 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Uruguay 3,289 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Chile 3,150 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 quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa was 3,375 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,623 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, US dollar 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, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, US dollar 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 Quota, US dollar 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.