Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 3,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
156th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,403 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
36.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Secondary 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
South Africa recorded 3,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 3,403 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 47.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1963 | 48.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 49.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 46.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 50.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 62.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1968 | 81.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1969 | 79.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 78.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 81.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 100.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 109.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 151.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1975 | 177.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 154.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 174.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 207.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 277.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 432.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1981 | 482.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 385.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 304.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 246.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1986 | 267.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 302.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 257.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 263.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 245.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 103.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 1992 | 101.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 104.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 118.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 161.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1996 | 44.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -72.2% |
| 1997 | 114.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +154.9% |
| 1998 | 49.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.6% |
| 1999 | 54.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 87.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 2001 | 103.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 114.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 207.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 2004 | 282.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 586.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +107.8% |
| 2006 | 731.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 905.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 1,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 1,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 1,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 1,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 2,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2014 | 2,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 2,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 2,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 3,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 3,403 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 3,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +154.9% | 44.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 114.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 151.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 78.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 277.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 332.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 246.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 482.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 245.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 517.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 87.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,403 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 153 Burkina Faso 3,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Benin 3,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 China 3,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Botswana 3,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Uruguay 3,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Eritrea 3,030 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 3,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,403 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.