GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 792,689 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 792,689 current international $ per square kilometre for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 792,689 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 214,353 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 124th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 214,353 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 219,346 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 219,550 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 227,526 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 239,821 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 252,440 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 268,114 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 279,829 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 284,389 current international $ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 295,335 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 314,710 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 330,485 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 348,040 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 365,378 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 392,292 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 425,943 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 463,684 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 501,775 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 527,763 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 522,851 current international $ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 545,291 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 574,175 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 575,772 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 602,614 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 612,228 current international $ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 626,462 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 638,131 current international $ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 652,727 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 644,906 current international $ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 656,326 current international $ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 632,592 current international $ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 693,663 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 758,292 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 792,689 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 792,689 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million current international $ per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 792,689 current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,159 current international $ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250,070 current international $ per square kilometre | 214,353 current international $ per square kilometre | 295,335 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 419,292 current international $ per square kilometre | 314,710 current international $ per square kilometre | 527,763 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 612,863 current international $ per square kilometre | 545,291 current international $ per square kilometre | 656,326 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 719,309 current international $ per square kilometre | 632,592 current international $ per square kilometre | 792,689 current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 121 Gambia 877,557 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Morocco 849,655 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Eswatini 809,070 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Uganda 752,269 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Fiji 741,352 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Cambodia 734,075 current international $ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in South Africa was 792,689 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 792,689 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,353 current international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) 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, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP, PPP (current international $) 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.