China vs South Africa: 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre

China
3,689 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
3,501 units per square kilometre
in 2023
China rank
107th
South Africa rank
109th

08_Multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre over time

  • China
  • South Africa
01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k199620092023

How they compare

China currently reports 3,689 units per square kilometre against 3,501 units per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 188 units per square kilometre.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was China ahead.

China ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 109th of 214 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,011 units per square kilometre 409.7 units per square kilometre 1,602 units per square kilometre China
2000s 2,850 units per square kilometre 177.62 units per square kilometre 2,672 units per square kilometre China
2010s 3,416 units per square kilometre 2,426 units per square kilometre 989.52 units per square kilometre China
2020s 3,656 units per square kilometre 3,340 units per square kilometre 316.43 units per square kilometre China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 08_multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre, China or South Africa?
China, at 3,689 units per square kilometre against 3,501 units per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in 08_multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre between China and South Africa?
188 units per square kilometre, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for 08_multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre?
China ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 109th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
08_Multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
216 places, 5,491 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

08_Multilateral loans, other institutions 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.