08_Multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre in South Africa

South Africa: 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre was 3,501 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,501 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
109th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4,254 units per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
29.68 units per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

08_Multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1996–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1996200920231996: 740.3 units per square kilometre1997: 615 units per square kilometre1998: 253.9 units per square kilometre1999: 29.7 units per square kilometre2000: 70 units per square kilometre2001: 100.6 units per square kilometre2002: 78.2 units per square kilometre2003: 107.6 units per square kilometre2004: 186.9 units per square kilometre2005: 270.8 units per square kilometre2006: 254.2 units per square kilometre2007: 267.6 units per square kilometre2008: 241.9 units per square kilometre2009: 198.4 units per square kilometre2010: 172.4 units per square kilometre2011: 912.2 units per square kilometre2012: 1.4k units per square kilometre2013: 2.3k units per square kilometre2014: 2.7k units per square kilometre2015: 2.9k units per square kilometre2016: 2.9k units per square kilometre2017: 3.5k units per square kilometre2018: 4.3k units per square kilometre2019: 3.4k units per square kilometre2020: 2.8k units per square kilometre2021: 3.3k units per square kilometre2022: 3.8k units per square kilometre2023: 3.5k units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 08_multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre in South Africa is 3,501 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 08_multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 4,254 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.68 units per square kilometre, in 1999.

South Africa ranks 109th of 214 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.

08_Multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1996 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1996 740.26 units per square kilometre
1997 614.96 units per square kilometre -16.9%
1998 253.9 units per square kilometre -58.7%
1999 29.68 units per square kilometre -88.3%
2000 70.03 units per square kilometre +136.0%
2001 100.57 units per square kilometre +43.6%
2002 78.25 units per square kilometre -22.2%
2003 107.58 units per square kilometre +37.5%
2004 186.89 units per square kilometre +73.7%
2005 270.77 units per square kilometre +44.9%
2006 254.22 units per square kilometre -6.1%
2007 267.62 units per square kilometre +5.3%
2008 241.88 units per square kilometre -9.6%
2009 198.41 units per square kilometre -18.0%
2010 172.39 units per square kilometre -13.1%
2011 912.16 units per square kilometre +429.1%
2012 1,380 units per square kilometre +51.3%
2013 2,255 units per square kilometre +63.4%
2014 2,656 units per square kilometre +17.8%
2015 2,857 units per square kilometre +7.6%
2016 2,882 units per square kilometre +0.9%
2017 3,486 units per square kilometre +21.0%
2018 4,254 units per square kilometre +22.0%
2019 3,407 units per square kilometre -19.9%
2020 2,758 units per square kilometre -19.0%
2021 3,321 units per square kilometre +20.4%
2022 3,778 units per square kilometre +13.8%
2023 3,501 units per square kilometre -7.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +429.1% 172.39 units per square kilometre 912.16 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 409.7 units per square kilometre 29.68 units per square kilometre 740.26 units per square kilometre 4
2000s 177.62 units per square kilometre 70.03 units per square kilometre 270.77 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 2,426 units per square kilometre 172.39 units per square kilometre 4,254 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 3,340 units per square kilometre 2,758 units per square kilometre 3,778 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 106 Myanmar 3,799 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 107 China 3,689 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 108 Angola 3,576 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 110 Guinea 3,445 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 111 Chile 3,410 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 112 Zimbabwe 3,087 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is 08_multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre in South Africa?
08_multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre in South Africa was 3,501 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 08_multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,254 units per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest 08_multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 29.68 units per square kilometre in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for 08_multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 109th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is 08_multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 08_Multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

08_Multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre in South Africa. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 22 September 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/08-multilateral-loans-other-institutions-per-square-kilometre/south-africa/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page; please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/08-multilateral-loans-other-institutions-per-square-kilometre/south-africa/">08_Multilateral loans, other institutions, per square kilometre in South Africa</a> — Statizoid

How this figure is calculated

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.

08_Multilateral loans, other institutions ÷ Land area (sq. km)

Computed from

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

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.