What is land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 sq. km per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.9%

World rank

79th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 sq. km per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places South Africa 79th out of 211 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.

Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1963	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1964	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1965	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1966	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1967	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1968	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1969	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1970	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1971	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1972	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1973	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1974	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1975	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1976	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1977	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1978	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1979	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1980	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1981	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1982	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1983	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1984	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1985	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
1986	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1987	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1988	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1989	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1990	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1991	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1992	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1993	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1994	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1995	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1996	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1997	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1998	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1999	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2000	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2001	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2002	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2003	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-34.5%
2004	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2005	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2006	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2007	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2008	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2009	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2010	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2011	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2012	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2013	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2014	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2015	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2016	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2017	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2018	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2019	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2020	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2021	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2022	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2023	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	+6.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	0 sq. km per US$ of GDP	4

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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area (sq. km) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP
Unit: sq. km per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 259 places, 13,797 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Land area (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.