Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
112th
of 197 countries
All-time high
9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
51.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa is 9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
South Africa ranks 112th of 197 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 61.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 51.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 69.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 72.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 91.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1967 | 117.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1968 | 123.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 144.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 145.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 167.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 176.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 314.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.5% |
| 1974 | 250.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1975 | 253.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 301.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 218.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1978 | 327.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 473.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1980 | 473.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 449.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 384.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 539.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1984 | 596.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 801.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1986 | 976.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 1,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 1,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 985.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 541.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 1991 | 720.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1992 | 766.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 573.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 801.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1995 | 936.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 887.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 1,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 2,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2001 | 2,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 2,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 2,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 3,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2006 | 5,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 5,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 4,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 3,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 3,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 4,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 4,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 5,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 6,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 6,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 5,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 6,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 7,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 6,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 9,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2022 | 9,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 459.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 21.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 144.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 262.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 145.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 473.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 733.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 384.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 907.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 541.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 109 Mexico 11,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Iraq 10,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Turkey 10,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Cape Verde 9,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Bangladesh 9,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Belarus 9,290 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does South Africa rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.