Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 11,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
131st
of 198 countries
All-time high
14,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
212.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Service exports (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 service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa is 11,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 14,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 212.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 131st out of 198 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 212.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 221.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 249.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 255.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 270.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 311.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 351.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 386.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 417.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 484.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 579.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 613.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 817.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 1,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 1,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 1,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 1,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 1,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 1,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 2,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 2,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 1,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 1,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 1,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 2,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2,403 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 2,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 2,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 2,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 3,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 4,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 4,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 4,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 4,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 7,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2004 | 8,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 9,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 10,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 12,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 11,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 10,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 13,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 14,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 14,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 14,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 14,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 12,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 12,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 13,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 14,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 13,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 7,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 2021 | 7,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 10,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 11,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 11,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 11,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 212.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 417.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 484.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,403 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 128 Nicaragua 12,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 12,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Kenya 12,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nepal 11,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Kiribati 11,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 11,142 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 11,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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.