Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 11,696 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,696 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
130th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14,389 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
207.73 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa is 11,696 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 14,389 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 207.73 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 130th of 198 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.
Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 207.73 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 216.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 244.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 250.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 263.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 305.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1967 | 345.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 377.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 407.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 473.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 570.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 606.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 810.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 1,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 1,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 1,052 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 1,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 1,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 1,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 2,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 2,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 1,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,749 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 1,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1986 | 1,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 1,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 1,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 2,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 2,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 2,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 2,573 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 3,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 3,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 4,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 4,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,155 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3,897 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 4,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 6,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 2004 | 8,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 9,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 10,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 11,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 11,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 10,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 13,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 14,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 14,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 13,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 13,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 12,503 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 12,017 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 13,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 13,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 12,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 6,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 2021 | 7,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 10,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 11,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 207.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 407.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 996.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 473.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,328 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,931 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 127 Chile 13,275 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 12,292 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Nicaragua 12,048 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Kenya 11,219 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 11,122 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Nepal 10,691 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for South Africa
- Merchandise trade 57.2% (2025)
- Food imports 7.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 128.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 38.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 116.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,798 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 11,696 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,389 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.73 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service exports (current US$) 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.
Commercial service exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service exports (current US$) 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.