Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 15,306 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,306 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
137th
of 198 countries
All-time high
16,622 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
195.04 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Commercial service imports (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 imports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa is 15,306 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 16,622 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 195.04 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 137th 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 195.04 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 215.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 274.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1964 | 309.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 368.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 386.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 435.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 462.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 534.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 660.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1971 | 766.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 728.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 946.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 1,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 1,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 1,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 1,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 1,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 1,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 2,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1981 | 3,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 2,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 2,613 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 1,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 2,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 2,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 2,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 3,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 3,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 3,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 4,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 4,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 4,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 4,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 4,514 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 4,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 4,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 6,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 2004 | 8,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 9,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 11,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 12,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 13,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 12,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 15,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 16,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 15,029 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 14,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 13,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 12,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 12,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 13,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 13,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 13,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 9,106 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 11,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 14,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 15,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 353.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 195.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 534.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 660.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,106 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 134 Uganda 17,676 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Cambodia 16,011 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Nepal 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Colombia 15,212 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Gambia 14,841 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 14,392 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$), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 15,306 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,622 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.04 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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 imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.