PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in South Africa

South Africa: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre was 517.24 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
517.24 NFL, US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 54.6%
World rank
71st
of 121 countries
All-time high
1,630 NFL, US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
-17.85 NFL, US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
25
1999–2023

PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1999–2023

05001.0k1.5k1999201120231999: 36 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2000: 82.8 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2001: 11.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2002: 13.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2003: 63.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2004: 39.6 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2005: 31.8 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2006: 24.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2007: -17.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2008: -13.3 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2009: -0.507 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2010: 721 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2011: 411.6 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2012: 1.2k NFL, US$ per square kilometre2013: 453.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2014: 720.8 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2015: 513.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2016: 375.6 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2017: 1.6k NFL, US$ per square kilometre2018: 285.6 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2019: 694.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2020: 1.3k NFL, US$ per square kilometre2021: 1.2k NFL, US$ per square kilometre2022: 1.1k NFL, US$ per square kilometre2023: 517.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 517.24 NFL, US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is down 54.6% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 1,630 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, -17.85 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, in 2007.

South Africa ranks 71st of 121 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.

PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1999 to 2023.
Year NFL, US$ per square kilometre Change
1999 36.04 NFL, US$ per square kilometre
2000 82.79 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +129.7%
2001 11.19 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -86.5%
2002 13.67 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +22.1%
2003 63.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +367.7%
2004 39.64 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -38.0%
2005 31.82 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -19.7%
2006 24.94 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -21.6%
2007 -17.85 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -171.6%
2008 -13.25 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -25.8%
2009 -0.5068 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -96.2%
2010 720.98 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -142354.3%
2011 411.55 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -42.9%
2012 1,213 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +194.7%
2013 453.69 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -62.6%
2014 720.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +58.9%
2015 513.16 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -28.8%
2016 375.6 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -26.8%
2017 1,630 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +334.0%
2018 285.65 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -82.5%
2019 694.68 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +143.2%
2020 1,323 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +90.5%
2021 1,172 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -11.4%
2022 1,140 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -2.7%
2023 517.24 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -54.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.04 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 36.04 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 36.04 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 1
2000s 23.63 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -17.85 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 82.79 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 701.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 285.65 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 1,630 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 1,038 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 517.24 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 1,323 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 68 Timor-Leste 677.44 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 69 Guinea-Bissau 677.37 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 70 Colombia 659.48 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 72 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 423.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 73 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 392.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 74 Fiji 317.05 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
Ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 517.24 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,630 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -17.85 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
How does South Africa rank for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 71st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) 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
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre
Unit
NFL, US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,176 data points, 1970–2023
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PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) 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.