What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?

Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 716,603 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.

How does South Africa rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

128th

of 211 countries

All-time high

3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

716,603 constant LCU per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 716,603 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 128th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant LCU per square kilometre	Change
1961	716,603 constant LCU per square kilometre	—
1962	760,874 constant LCU per square kilometre	+6.2%
1963	816,979 constant LCU per square kilometre	+7.4%
1964	881,847 constant LCU per square kilometre	+7.9%
1965	935,833 constant LCU per square kilometre	+6.1%
1966	977,372 constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.4%
1967	1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+7.2%
1968	1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.2%
1969	1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.7%
1970	1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.2%
1971	1.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.3%
1972	1.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+1.7%
1973	1.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.6%
1974	1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+6.1%
1975	1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+1.7%
1976	1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.3%
1977	1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-0.1%
1978	1.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.0%
1979	1.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.8%
1980	1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+6.6%
1981	1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.4%
1982	1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-0.4%
1983	1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-1.8%
1984	1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.1%
1985	1.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-1.2%
1986	1.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.1%
1988	1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.2%
1989	1.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.4%
1990	1.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-0.3%
1991	1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-1.0%
1992	1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-2.1%
1993	1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+1.2%
1994	1.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.2%
1995	2.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.1%
1996	2.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.3%
1997	2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.6%
1998	2.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+0.5%
1999	2.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.4%
2000	2.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.2%
2001	2.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.7%
2002	2.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.7%
2003	2.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.9%
2004	2.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.6%
2005	2.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.3%
2006	2.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.6%
2007	3.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+5.4%
2008	3.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.2%
2009	3.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-1.5%
2010	3.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.0%
2011	3.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+3.2%
2012	3.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.4%
2013	3.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.5%
2014	3.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+1.4%
2015	3.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+1.3%
2016	3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+0.7%
2017	3.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+1.2%
2018	3.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+1.6%
2019	3.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+0.3%
2020	3.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre	-6.2%
2021	3.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+4.9%
2022	3.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+2.1%
2023	3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre	+0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	930,125 constant LCU per square kilometre	716,603 constant LCU per square kilometre	1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre	9
1970s	1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre	1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre	1.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre	10
1980s	1.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre	1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre	1.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre	10
1990s	2.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre	1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre	2.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre	10
2000s	2.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre	2.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre	3.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre	10
2010s	3.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre	3.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre	3.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre	10
2020s	3.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre	3.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre	3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

125 Sao Tome and Principe 4.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
126 Eswatini 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
127 Kyrgyzstan 3.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
129 Syria 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
130 Algeria 3.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
131 Brunei Darussalam 3.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 716,603 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (constant 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.

GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit: constant LCU per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 212 places, 10,754 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

GDP (constant 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.