Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 101,959 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
101,959 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
119th
of 190 countries
All-time high
105,530 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,400 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 101,959 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 105,530 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 119th out of 190 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 1,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 2,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 2,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 2,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 2,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 2,729 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 3,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 3,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 4,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 3,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 5,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1974 | 8,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 1975 | 9,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 8,469 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 8,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 9,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 11,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 18,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1981 | 20,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 16,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 14,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 14,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 10,651 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 11,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 14,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 17,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 16,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 17,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 17,321 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 18,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 19,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 22,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 27,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 27,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 28,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 27,134 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 24,967 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 27,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 25,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 26,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 35,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 48,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 56,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 69,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 80,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 87,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 66,883 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 84,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 101,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 101,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 100,778 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 95,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 82,921 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 73,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 82,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 90,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 85,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 64,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 86,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 105,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 101,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,723 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 101,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 116 Ghana 115,465 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Uruguay 110,183 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Equatorial Guinea 102,320 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Nepal 98,977 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Uzbekistan 97,087 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Timor-Leste 92,843 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 101,959 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 105,530 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 119th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.