GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 314,438 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
314,438 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
132nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
377,712 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
7,605 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 314,438 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 377,712 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,605 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 132nd 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 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,605 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 8,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 9,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 10,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 11,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 13,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 14,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 15,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 17,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 19,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 20,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 27,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 34,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 35,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 33,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 37,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 42,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 51,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 73,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 76,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 70,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 79,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 69,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 53,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1986 | 60,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 79,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 85,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 89,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 103,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 111,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 121,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 121,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 126,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 141,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 134,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 139,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 126,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 124,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 125,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 111,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 106,413 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 162,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2004 | 210,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 238,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 250,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 274,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 260,600 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 271,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 344,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 377,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 358,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 330,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 314,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 285,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 266,745 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 314,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 334,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 320,941 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 278,607 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 346,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 335,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 314,438 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 274,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 324,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 266,745 current US$ per square kilometre | 377,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 318,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 278,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 346,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 129 Oman 343,053 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Colombia 330,691 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Morocco 327,215 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Iceland 314,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Ukraine 312,775 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Tunisia 310,281 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,598 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 118,025 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 314,438 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 377,712 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,605 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 132nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.