GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
129th
of 208 countries
All-time high
299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
56,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 129th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 59,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 64,073 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 69,160 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 73,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 76,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 82,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 85,581 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 89,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 94,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 98,357 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 99,985 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 104,556 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 110,946 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 112,827 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 115,365 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 115,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 118,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 123,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 131,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 138,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 137,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 135,357 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 142,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 140,535 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 140,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 143,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 149,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 153,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 152,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 151,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 147,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 149,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 154,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 159,254 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 166,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 170,421 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 171,273 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 175,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 182,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 187,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 194,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 200,368 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 209,495 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 220,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 232,909 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 245,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 253,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 249,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 256,909 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 265,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 271,400 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 278,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 282,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 285,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 287,707 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 291,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 295,569 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 296,337 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 278,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 291,566 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 297,567 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 56,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 89,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 109,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 94,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 123,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 131,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 153,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 159,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 147,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 175,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 217,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 182,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 253,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 256,909 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 296,337 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 291,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 278,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 126 Iran, Islamic Republic of 317,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Tunisia 311,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Ghana 310,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Belarus 293,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Morocco 293,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Fiji 291,436 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,161 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 74,434 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 299,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 129th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.