Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 262,159 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
262,159 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
110th
of 185 countries
All-time high
306,431 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
5,128 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 262,159 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 306,431 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,128 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 110th out of 185 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,128 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 5,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 6,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 7,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 7,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 8,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 9,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 10,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 12,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 13,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 14,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 18,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 22,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 24,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 23,967 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 26,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 29,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 35,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 48,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 53,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 51,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 58,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 52,463 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 39,576 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1986 | 45,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 62,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 67,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 69,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 85,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 91,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 100,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 99,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 104,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 114,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 110,293 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 115,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 104,262 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 103,490 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 102,818 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 91,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 84,558 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 127,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 2004 | 170,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 189,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 198,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 217,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 208,766 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 216,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 276,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 306,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 297,656 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 274,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 260,850 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 236,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 220,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 258,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 278,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 268,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 231,974 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 280,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 276,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 262,159 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,128 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 217,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 220,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 306,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 231,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 280,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 107 Colombia 291,462 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Fiji 274,190 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Nepal 265,678 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Morocco 259,431 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Belarus 256,320 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Gambia 241,121 current 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 901.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,246 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 262,159 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 306,431 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,128 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.