Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
115th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,663 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa is 4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,663 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 115th of 185 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,663 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,906 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 4,231 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 4,754 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 5,133 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 5,586 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 6,078 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 6,736 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 7,628 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 8,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 9,777 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 10,876 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 12,677 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 15,006 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 18,308 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 20,841 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 22,801 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 25,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 29,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 38,063 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 47,135 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 56,180 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 65,267 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 77,397 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 88,203 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 104,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 126,640 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 152,852 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 181,509 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 219,981 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 253,370 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 286,701 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 324,882 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 371,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 417,088 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 474,186 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 531,422 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 576,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 632,274 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 713,537 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 787,506 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 891,294 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 967,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 2.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 2.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 2.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 3.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.96 million current LCU per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,302 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,663 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,628 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,471 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,632 current LCU per square kilometre | 29,992 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,817 current LCU per square kilometre | 38,063 current LCU per square kilometre | 181,509 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 408,770 current LCU per square kilometre | 219,981 current LCU per square kilometre | 632,274 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 713,537 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 112 Romania 5.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Bhutan 5.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Nicaragua 4.91 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Austria 4.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 France 4.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Eswatini 4.06 million current LCU 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,663 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.