GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 72,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
41st
of 45 groups
All-time high
72,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 72,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 72,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 15,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 16,663 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 17,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 18,365 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 19,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 20,150 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 21,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 21,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 22,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 23,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 24,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 25,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 25,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 26,580 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 26,875 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 27,273 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 28,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 29,602 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 30,765 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 30,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 30,879 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 31,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 31,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 32,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 33,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 35,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 36,310 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 36,354 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 36,315 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 35,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 31,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 32,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 34,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 35,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 37,262 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 37,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 38,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 40,160 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 41,567 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 43,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 44,495 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 46,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 49,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 52,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 56,099 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 58,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 59,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 62,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 64,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 54,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 57,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 59,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 61,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 62,682 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 64,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 66,086 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 67,356 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 65,373 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 68,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 70,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 72,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,577 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,602 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,310 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 31,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 38,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,160 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 59,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 54,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 67,356 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 65,373 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 72,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 38 Naoero 4.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Trinidad and Tobago 4.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Seychelles 4.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Antigua and Barbuda 3.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Saint Lucia 3.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Grenada 3.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- GDP 1.36 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.2% (2025)
- Trade in services 10.8% (2024)
- Services, value added 625.14 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 3.0% (2025)
- Services, value added 50.5% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 5.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.26 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 18.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern was 72,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 72,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.