Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square in South Africa
South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square was 258,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
258,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
101st
of 169 countries
All-time high
258,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
33,539 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in South Africa is 258,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in South Africa peaked at 258,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,539 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 101st out of 169 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.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33,539 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 35,402 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 37,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 40,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 42,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 44,491 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 46,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 49,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 53,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 56,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 59,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 61,831 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 66,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 69,905 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 73,754 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 75,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 75,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 76,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 79,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 86,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 91,223 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 94,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 96,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 101,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 99,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 100,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 104,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 108,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 112,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 115,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 115,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 114,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 116,927 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 120,581 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 123,849 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 129,184 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 133,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 134,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 135,988 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 141,231 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 146,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 151,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 156,424 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 165,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 173,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 187,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 199,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 204,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 201,349 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 209,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 218,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 226,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 230,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 232,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 236,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 238,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 241,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 248,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 251,577 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 240,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 251,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 257,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 258,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,539 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 53,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,579 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 56,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 79,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 86,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 112,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 114,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 135,988 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,725 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 141,231 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 204,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,440 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 209,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 251,577 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,830 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 240,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 258,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 98 Georgia 285,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Republic of Moldova 284,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Ghana 270,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Honduras 245,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Morocco 230,294 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Belarus 227,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in South Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in South Africa was 258,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 258,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,539 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- South Africa ranks 101st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.