Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in South Africa
South Africa: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 90,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
109th
of 169 countries
All-time high
90,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in South Africa is 90,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in South Africa peaked at 90,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 109th out of 169 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.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,099 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 10,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 13,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 14,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 13,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 15,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 15,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 17,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 19,730 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 21,720 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 18,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 21,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 25,144 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 24,317 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 21,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 18,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 18,909 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 18,728 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 22,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 25,363 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 20,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 17,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 21,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 18,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 17,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 18,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 22,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 22,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 21,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 21,506 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 22,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 24,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 28,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 32,874 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 35,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 37,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 38,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 35,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 37,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 37,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 39,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 42,332 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 48,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 54,217 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 64,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 70,123 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 72,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 59,361 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 65,768 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 73,554 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 76,400 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 79,485 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 78,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 82,921 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 79,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 80,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 83,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 83,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 69,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 75,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 87,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 90,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 90,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 197,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 90,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,945 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,728 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,144 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,363 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,751 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 38,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,457 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 37,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 72,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 65,768 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 83,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 69,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 90,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 106 Equatorial Guinea 102,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Uruguay 96,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Nepal 91,743 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Uzbekistan 82,844 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Cuba 79,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Nicaragua 75,652 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in South Africa?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in South Africa was 90,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- South Africa ranks 109th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.