Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 299,965 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
299,965 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
129th
of 208 countries
All-time high
299,965 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
56,201 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 299,965 units 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 299,965 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56,201 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 129th of 208 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,201 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 59,673 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 64,073 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 69,160 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 73,395 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 76,652 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 82,169 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 85,581 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 89,617 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 94,321 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 98,357 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 99,985 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 104,556 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 110,946 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 112,827 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 115,365 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 115,257 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 118,732 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 123,232 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 131,390 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 138,434 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 137,903 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 135,357 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 142,259 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 140,535 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 140,560 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 143,513 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 149,540 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 153,122 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 152,635 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 151,081 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 147,852 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 149,676 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 154,466 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 159,254 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 166,102 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 170,421 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 171,273 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 175,384 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 182,750 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 187,684 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 194,629 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 200,368 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 209,495 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 220,550 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 232,909 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 245,394 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 253,224 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 249,330 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 256,909 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 265,050 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 271,400 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 278,146 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 282,079 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 285,807 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 287,707 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 291,038 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 295,569 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 296,337 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 278,056 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 291,566 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 297,567 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 299,965 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,947 units per square kilometre | 56,201 units per square kilometre | 89,617 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 109,358 units per square kilometre | 94,321 units per square kilometre | 123,232 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,261 units per square kilometre | 131,390 units per square kilometre | 153,122 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 159,814 units per square kilometre | 147,852 units per square kilometre | 175,384 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 217,633 units per square kilometre | 182,750 units per square kilometre | 253,224 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,004 units per square kilometre | 256,909 units per square kilometre | 296,337 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 291,788 units per square kilometre | 278,056 units per square kilometre | 299,965 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 126 Iran, Islamic Republic of 317,638 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Tunisia 311,555 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Ghana 310,627 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Belarus 293,811 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Morocco 293,538 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Fiji 291,436 units 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,946 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in South Africa was 299,965 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 299,965 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,201 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 129th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.