Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
123rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
999.93 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 999.93 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 123rd of 190 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 999.93 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,034 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 1,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 1,559 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 1,787 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 1,683 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 1,965 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 1,950 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 2,220 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 2,672 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 3,039 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 3,001 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 3,704 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 5,713 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 1975 | 6,793 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 7,365 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 7,125 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 8,333 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 10,004 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 14,142 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1981 | 18,186 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 18,265 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 16,335 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 21,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 23,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 26,808 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 29,294 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 39,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1989 | 44,370 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 44,824 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 47,828 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 53,090 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 62,583 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 78,928 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 99,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 118,161 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 132,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 150,007 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 152,534 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 189,398 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 219,276 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 280,801 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 267,940 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 311,747 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 360,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 469,325 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 564,202 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 725,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 566,746 current LCU per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 620,213 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 738,813 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 836,212 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 972,533 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.53 million current LCU per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.68 million current LCU per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,609 current LCU per square kilometre | 999.93 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,220 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,775 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,672 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,004 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,177 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,142 current LCU per square kilometre | 44,370 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,026 current LCU per square kilometre | 44,824 current LCU per square kilometre | 152,534 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 395,621 current LCU per square kilometre | 189,398 current LCU per square kilometre | 725,946 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 987,911 current LCU per square kilometre | 620,213 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 120 Egypt 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Russian Federation 1.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 France 1.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Palestine, State of 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Niger 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 Northern Mariana Islands 1.69 million current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 999.93 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.