Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
114th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
114,577 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114,577 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 114th out of 175 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 LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114,577 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 116,025 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 138,708 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1964 | 171,445 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 188,222 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 167,967 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 195,502 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 193,262 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 218,646 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 251,570 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 276,946 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 242,178 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 269,391 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 320,604 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 310,064 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 279,049 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 240,884 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 241,102 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 238,789 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 284,339 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 323,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 267,231 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 224,227 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 268,622 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 230,918 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 225,255 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 233,126 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 284,202 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 285,106 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 268,465 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 274,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 288,880 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 309,153 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 358,904 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 419,167 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 455,678 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 480,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 489,888 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 448,924 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 472,886 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 474,067 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 499,390 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 539,765 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 623,471 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 691,300 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 817,539 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 894,113 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 919,231 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 756,894 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 838,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 937,869 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 974,149 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 882,672 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 968,321 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 167,150 constant LCU per square kilometre | 114,577 constant LCU per square kilometre | 218,646 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 267,058 constant LCU per square kilometre | 238,789 constant LCU per square kilometre | 320,604 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 262,642 constant LCU per square kilometre | 224,227 constant LCU per square kilometre | 323,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,349 constant LCU per square kilometre | 268,465 constant LCU per square kilometre | 489,888 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 668,866 constant LCU per square kilometre | 472,886 constant LCU per square kilometre | 919,231 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 838,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 882,672 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 111 Russia 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Honduras 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Nicaragua 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Portugal 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Marshall Islands 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Tonga 936,258 constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,577 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.