Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 768.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
768.63 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,173 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
195.04 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa is 768.63 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 195.04 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places South Africa 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 195.04 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 233.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 230.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 349.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1974 | 466.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 549.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 474.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 518.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 574.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 664.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 838.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 865.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 785.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 890.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 770.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 594.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1986 | 695.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 881.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 882.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 901.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 919.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 661.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1992 | 608.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 520.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 471.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 467.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 427.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 479.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 507.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 528.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 506.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 429.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 416.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 581.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2004 | 770.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 858.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 869.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 966.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 922.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 942.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 974.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 901.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 807.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 739.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 851.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 905 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 867.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 759.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 879.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 834.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 768.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 768.63 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 768.63 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 425.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 195.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 664.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 810.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 594.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 901.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 559.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 427.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 919.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 726.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 416.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 966.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 942.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 739.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 810.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 759.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 879.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 137 Guyana 858.84 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Fiji 824.48 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Uruguay 772.99 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Nepal 756.61 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 752.22 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Burkina Faso 705.46 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 768.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.04 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.