Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 101,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
101,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
127th
of 198 countries
All-time high
105,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 101,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 105,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 127th of 198 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 1,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 2,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 2,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 2,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 2,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 2,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 3,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 3,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 4,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 3,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 5,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1974 | 8,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1975 | 9,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 8,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 8,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 9,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 11,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 18,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1981 | 20,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 16,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 14,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 14,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 10,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1986 | 11,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 14,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 17,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 16,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 17,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 17,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 18,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 19,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 22,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 27,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 27,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 28,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 27,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 24,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 27,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 25,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 26,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 35,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 48,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 56,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 68,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 80,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 88,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 67,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 84,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 101,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 101,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 100,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 95,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 83,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 74,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 82,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 90,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 85,645 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 65,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 86,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 105,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 101,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 101,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 101,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,623 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 88,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 74,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 101,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 65,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 105,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 124 Uruguay 111,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Ghana 110,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Syria 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Nepal 98,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 96,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Nicaragua 87,409 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 101,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 105,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.