SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 5,209 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa is 5,209 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 5,434 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 110th out of 189 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 27.7 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 49.23 units per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 1972 | 79.58 units per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1973 | 88.43 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 89.75 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 85.81 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 85.16 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 89.04 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 95.5 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 144.45 units per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1980 | 186.21 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 211.43 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 200.38 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 190.18 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 178.06 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 199.53 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 222.2 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 257.7 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 244.45 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 238.72 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 258.43 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 259.84 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 249.77 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 249.51 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 265.18 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 270.02 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 261.21 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 245.09 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 255.77 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 249.32 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 236.68 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 228.29 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 246.96 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 269.93 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 282.11 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 259.63 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 273.28 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 287.06 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 279.79 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,307 units per square kilometre | +724.6% |
| 2010 | 2,267 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,260 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,262 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,267 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,132 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,040 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,979 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,096 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2,047 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,035 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,120 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 5,434 units per square kilometre | +156.3% |
| 2022 | 5,167 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 5,209 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5,209 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,511 units per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5,209 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,032 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +724.6% | 279.79 units per square kilometre | 2,307 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +156.3% | 2,120 units per square kilometre | 5,434 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +77.7% | 27.7 units per square kilometre | 49.23 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +61.7% | 49.23 units per square kilometre | 79.58 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +51.3% | 95.5 units per square kilometre | 144.45 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 83.46 units per square kilometre | 27.7 units per square kilometre | 144.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 212.89 units per square kilometre | 178.06 units per square kilometre | 257.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.41 units per square kilometre | 245.09 units per square kilometre | 270.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 467.1 units per square kilometre | 228.29 units per square kilometre | 2,307 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,138 units per square kilometre | 1,979 units per square kilometre | 2,267 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,482 units per square kilometre | 2,120 units per square kilometre | 5,434 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 107 Iceland 5,597 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 5,545 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Uruguay 5,401 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Togo 5,206 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Liberia 5,177 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 China 5,174 units 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 sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa was 5,209 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,434 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 110th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, US dollar 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
SDR Allocation, 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.