Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre was 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
117th
of 180 countries
All-time high
51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
325.48 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 325.48 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 117th of 180 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.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 325.48 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 533.55 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1963 | 638.82 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 582.67 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 495.32 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 687.89 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1967 | 644.43 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 1,415 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.5% |
| 1969 | 1,158 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1970 | 871.07 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1971 | 640.75 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1972 | 1,461 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +128.0% |
| 1973 | 2,127 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 3,117 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1975 | 2,455 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1976 | 1,758 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1977 | 1,665 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 2,173 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 4,591 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +111.3% |
| 1980 | 6,503 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1981 | 3,593 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 1982 | 3,251 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 3,128 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 2,070 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 1,564 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1986 | 1,858 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 2,855 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1988 | 1,817 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1989 | 1,809 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2,129 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 2,627 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 2,644 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,373 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 2,716 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 3,680 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 1,930 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 1997 | 4,911 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +154.5% |
| 1998 | 4,541 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 6,180 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 6,349 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 6,287 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 6,444 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 6,722 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 12,271 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.6% |
| 2005 | 17,002 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2006 | 21,098 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 27,137 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 28,086 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 32,646 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 36,122 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 40,185 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 41,784 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 40,976 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 40,493 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 37,827 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 38,892 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 41,813 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 42,571 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 45,385 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 45,346 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 47,480 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 49,916 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148,609 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,587 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 7.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +154.5% | 1,930 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,911 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 720.07 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 325.48 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,415 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,086 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 640.75 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,591 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,845 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,564 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,503 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,373 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,930 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,180 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,404 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,287 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,646 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,605 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,122 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,385 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,564 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,346 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 114 Colombia 53,214 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Vanuatu 52,811 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Libya 52,529 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 48,174 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Nicaragua 45,263 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Brazil 42,476 includes gold, 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 51,514 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.48 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 117th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.