24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa

South Africa: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre was 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
113th
of 174 countries
All-time high
44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
484.78 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 858.9 excluding gold per square kilometre1991: 931.1 excluding gold per square kilometre1992: 877.7 excluding gold per square kilometre1993: 593.3 excluding gold per square kilometre1994: 484.8 excluding gold per square kilometre1995: 1.5k excluding gold per square kilometre1996: 1.5k excluding gold per square kilometre1997: 1.5k excluding gold per square kilometre1998: 4.5k excluding gold per square kilometre1999: 3.5k excluding gold per square kilometre2000: 5.3k excluding gold per square kilometre2001: 5.1k excluding gold per square kilometre2002: 4.9k excluding gold per square kilometre2003: 5.0k excluding gold per square kilometre2004: 6.8k excluding gold per square kilometre2005: 11.7k excluding gold per square kilometre2006: 17.0k excluding gold per square kilometre2007: 19.7k excluding gold per square kilometre2008: 25.2k excluding gold per square kilometre2009: 25.0k excluding gold per square kilometre2010: 30.9k excluding gold per square kilometre2011: 35.9k excluding gold per square kilometre2012: 36.3k excluding gold per square kilometre2013: 35.9k excluding gold per square kilometre2014: 36.6k excluding gold per square kilometre2015: 34.3k excluding gold per square kilometre2016: 34.5k excluding gold per square kilometre2017: 34.2k excluding gold per square kilometre2018: 36.8k excluding gold per square kilometre2019: 36.6k excluding gold per square kilometre2020: 37.9k excluding gold per square kilometre2021: 38.1k excluding gold per square kilometre2022: 41.5k excluding gold per square kilometre2023: 44.4k excluding gold per square kilometre

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa is 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 484.78 excluding gold per square kilometre, in 1994.

That places South Africa 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year excluding gold per square kilometre Change
1990 858.92 excluding gold per square kilometre
1991 931.09 excluding gold per square kilometre +8.4%
1992 877.74 excluding gold per square kilometre -5.7%
1993 593.33 excluding gold per square kilometre -32.4%
1994 484.78 excluding gold per square kilometre -18.3%
1995 1,513 excluding gold per square kilometre +212.0%
1996 1,504 excluding gold per square kilometre -0.6%
1997 1,504 excluding gold per square kilometre -0.0%
1998 4,492 excluding gold per square kilometre +198.8%
1999 3,547 excluding gold per square kilometre -21.0%
2000 5,258 excluding gold per square kilometre +48.2%
2001 5,073 excluding gold per square kilometre -3.5%
2002 4,943 excluding gold per square kilometre -2.6%
2003 5,032 excluding gold per square kilometre +1.8%
2004 6,818 excluding gold per square kilometre +35.5%
2005 11,663 excluding gold per square kilometre +71.1%
2006 16,987 excluding gold per square kilometre +45.6%
2007 19,660 excluding gold per square kilometre +15.7%
2008 25,238 excluding gold per square kilometre +28.4%
2009 25,040 excluding gold per square kilometre -0.8%
2010 30,910 excluding gold per square kilometre +23.4%
2011 35,868 excluding gold per square kilometre +16.0%
2012 36,256 excluding gold per square kilometre +1.1%
2013 35,916 excluding gold per square kilometre -0.9%
2014 36,557 excluding gold per square kilometre +1.8%
2015 34,339 excluding gold per square kilometre -6.1%
2016 34,456 excluding gold per square kilometre +0.3%
2017 34,248 excluding gold per square kilometre -0.6%
2018 36,806 excluding gold per square kilometre +7.5%
2019 36,646 excluding gold per square kilometre -0.4%
2020 37,900 excluding gold per square kilometre +3.4%
2021 38,088 excluding gold per square kilometre +0.5%
2022 41,535 excluding gold per square kilometre +9.1%
2023 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre +6.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132,065 excluding gold per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,615 excluding gold per square kilometre, 6.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves (excluding gold), 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
1995 +212.0% 484.78 excluding gold per square kilometre 1,513 excluding gold per square kilometre
1998 +198.8% 1,504 excluding gold per square kilometre 4,492 excluding gold per square kilometre
2005 +71.1% 6,818 excluding gold per square kilometre 11,663 excluding gold per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,631 excluding gold per square kilometre 484.78 excluding gold per square kilometre 4,492 excluding gold per square kilometre 10
2000s 12,571 excluding gold per square kilometre 4,943 excluding gold per square kilometre 25,238 excluding gold per square kilometre 10
2010s 35,200 excluding gold per square kilometre 30,910 excluding gold per square kilometre 36,806 excluding gold per square kilometre 10
2020s 40,482 excluding gold per square kilometre 37,900 excluding gold per square kilometre 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 110 Libya 46,033 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  2. 111 Greece 45,690 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  3. 112 Finland 44,530 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  4. 114 Sri Lanka 43,022 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  5. 115 Nicaragua 40,334 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  6. 116 Brazil 39,830 excluding gold per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in South Africa was 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 44,404 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 484.78 excluding gold per square kilometre in 1994.
How does South Africa rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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24_International reserves (excluding gold) 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.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre
Unit
excluding gold per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,637 data points, 1990–2023
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) 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.