What is sheep — stocks, per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Sheep — stocks, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest sheep — stocks, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0041 An per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does South Africa rank for sheep — stocks, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 44th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.

Is sheep — stocks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Sheep — Stocks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sheep — Stocks, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Sheep — Stocks, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Sheep — Stocks, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0001 An per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.7%

World rank

44th

of 158 countries

All-time high

0.0041 An per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0001 An per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2024

Sheep — Stocks, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0041 An per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places South Africa 44th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Sheep — Stocks, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0041 An per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0039 An per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1963	0.0035 An per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1964	0.0031 An per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1965	0.0028 An per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1966	0.0028 An per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1967	0.0025 An per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1968	0.0023 An per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1969	0.002 An per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1970	0.0016 An per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1971	0.0014 An per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1972	0.0012 An per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1973	0.0009 An per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1974	0.0007 An per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1975	0.0007 An per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1976	0.0008 An per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1977	0.0007 An per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1978	0.0006 An per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1979	0.0005 An per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1980	0.0004 An per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1981	0.0003 An per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1982	0.0004 An per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1983	0.0003 An per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1984	0.0004 An per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1985	0.0005 An per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
1986	0.0004 An per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1987	0.0003 An per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1988	0.0003 An per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1989	0.0003 An per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1990	0.0003 An per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1991	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1992	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1993	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1994	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1995	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1996	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1997	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1998	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1999	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2000	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2001	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2002	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2003	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-34.9%
2004	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2005	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2006	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2007	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2008	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2009	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2010	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
2011	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2012	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2013	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2014	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2015	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2016	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2017	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2018	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2019	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2020	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2021	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2022	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2023	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2024	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	-5.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 An per US$ of GDP, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.003 An per US$ of GDP	0.002 An per US$ of GDP	0.0041 An per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0009 An per US$ of GDP	0.0005 An per US$ of GDP	0.0016 An per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 An per US$ of GDP	0.0003 An per US$ of GDP	0.0005 An per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	0.0003 An per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	0.0002 An per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	0.0001 An per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

41 Cameroon 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP compare
42 Kazakhstan 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP compare
43 Liberia 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP compare
45 Madagascar 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP compare
46 Jordan 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP compare
47 Australia 0 An per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 159 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Sheep — stocks, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep — stocks, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0041 An per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 An per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for sheep — stocks, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 44th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep — stocks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Sheep — Stocks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Sheep — Stocks ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Sheep — Stocks, per unit of GDP
Unit: An per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 159 places, 8,683 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

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