International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square in South Africa
South Africa: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square was 387,549 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
387,549 US dollar per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
89th
of 169 countries
All-time high
460,076 US dollar per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
1,275 US dollar per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 387,549 US dollar per square kilometre for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in South Africa peaked at 460,076 US dollar per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,275 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 89th 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,275 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,580 US dollar per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1963 | 1,737 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 1,689 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,694 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 2,059 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1967 | 2,091 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2,796 US dollar per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1969 | 2,865 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2,796 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 2,753 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 3,337 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 4,207 US dollar per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 4,748 US dollar per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 4,697 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 4,988 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 5,339 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 7,623 US dollar per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1979 | 10,679 US dollar per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1980 | 14,761 US dollar per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 11,886 US dollar per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 12,494 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 12,560 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 11,643 US dollar per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 11,522 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 14,453 US dollar per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 18,088 US dollar per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 15,463 US dollar per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 16,629 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 17,667 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 19,270 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 21,296 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 21,221 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 22,718 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 27,940 US dollar per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 25,078 US dollar per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 35,474 US dollar per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1998 | 42,984 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 71,186 US dollar per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 2000 | 73,815 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 51,993 US dollar per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 61,037 US dollar per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 85,130 US dollar per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 108,583 US dollar per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 125,911 US dollar per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 148,467 US dollar per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 185,290 US dollar per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 177,420 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 220,489 US dollar per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 268,473 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 278,075 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 309,853 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 325,017 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 329,667 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 327,794 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 349,123 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 460,076 US dollar per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 404,679 US dollar per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 410,341 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 454,521 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 458,476 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 430,057 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 387,549 US dollar per square kilometre | -9.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 387,549 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 401,201 US dollar per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 387,549 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,586 US dollar per square kilometre, 9.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,976 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,275 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,865 US dollar per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,117 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,753 US dollar per square kilometre | 10,679 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,950 US dollar per square kilometre | 11,522 US dollar per square kilometre | 18,088 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,483 US dollar per square kilometre | 17,667 US dollar per square kilometre | 71,186 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,813 US dollar per square kilometre | 51,993 US dollar per square kilometre | 220,489 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 346,310 US dollar per square kilometre | 268,473 US dollar per square kilometre | 460,076 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 432,651 US dollar per square kilometre | 387,549 US dollar per square kilometre | 458,476 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 86 Montenegro 423,668 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 87 Guatemala 403,769 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 88 Mexico 398,633 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 90 North Macedonia 366,982 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 91 Australia 348,070 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 92 Oman 342,423 US dollar 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in South Africa?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in South Africa was 387,549 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 460,076 US dollar per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,275 US dollar per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per?
- South Africa ranks 89th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
- 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
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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.