South Africa vs Ukraine: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre

South Africa
314,438 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ukraine
312,775 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
132nd
Ukraine rank
134th

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 314,438 current US$ per square kilometre against 312,775 current US$ per square kilometre in Ukraine, a difference of 1,663 current US$ per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.

South Africa ranks 132nd and Ukraine ranks 134th of 210 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 129,433 current US$ per square kilometre 88,144 current US$ per square kilometre 41,289 current US$ per square kilometre South Africa
2000s 201,204 current US$ per square kilometre 154,381 current US$ per square kilometre 46,823 current US$ per square kilometre South Africa
2010s 324,657 current US$ per square kilometre 241,381 current US$ per square kilometre 83,276 current US$ per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 318,814 current US$ per square kilometre 301,862 current US$ per square kilometre 16,952 current US$ per square kilometre South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp (current us$), per square kilometre, South Africa or Ukraine?
South Africa, at 314,438 current US$ per square kilometre against 312,775 current US$ per square kilometre in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in gdp (current us$), per square kilometre between South Africa and Ukraine?
1,663 current US$ per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 132nd and Ukraine ranks 134th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
258 places, 13,774 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

GDP (current 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.