GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.80 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.80 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
134th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5.80 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,432 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 5.80 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 5.80 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,432 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 134th of 210 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.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,432 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,779 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 6,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 7,040 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 7,695 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 8,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 9,316 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 10,083 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 11,339 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 12,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 13,803 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 15,536 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 19,028 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 23,183 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 26,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 29,497 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 32,492 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 36,993 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 43,756 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 57,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 67,381 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 76,891 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 88,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 103,213 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 118,424 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 138,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 162,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 194,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 233,614 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 268,840 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 307,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 345,499 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 396,503 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 449,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 513,483 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 578,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 641,868 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 697,172 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 763,084 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 868,147 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 961,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 2.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 3.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 3.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 5.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 5.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,938 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,432 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,339 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,294 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,494 current LCU per square kilometre | 43,756 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,034 current LCU per square kilometre | 57,405 current LCU per square kilometre | 233,614 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 496,208 current LCU per square kilometre | 268,840 current LCU per square kilometre | 763,084 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 868,147 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 6.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Romania 6.91 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Bhutan 6.52 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Austria 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Malaysia 5.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Nicaragua 5.39 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 48,868 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 5.80 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.80 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,432 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 134th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP 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
GDP (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.