Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 15,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
137th
of 198 countries
All-time high
16,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
198.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Service imports (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 imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa is 15,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 16,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 198.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 137th 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 198.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 220.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 281.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1964 | 315.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 376.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 395.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 445.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 475.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 548.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 673.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 781.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 745.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 969.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 1,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 1,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 1,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 1,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 1,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 2,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 2,774 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 3,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 2,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 2,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 2,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 1,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1986 | 2,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 2,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 2,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 3,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 3,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 4,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 4,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 4,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 4,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 4,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 4,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 4,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 4,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 4,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 6,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2004 | 8,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 10,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 11,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 13,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 13,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 12,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 15,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 16,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 15,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 14,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 14,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 12,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 12,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 13,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 13,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 13,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 9,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 11,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 15,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 15,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 15,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 15,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 361.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 198.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 548.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 673.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 134 Uganda 18,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Cambodia 16,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Nepal 15,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Colombia 15,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Gambia 14,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 14,537 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 15,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.