General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 59,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
59,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
89th
of 166 countries
All-time high
59,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 59,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in South Africa peaked at 59,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 8,171 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 8,809 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 9,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 10,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 10,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 11,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 11,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 12,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 13,820 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 13,757 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 14,363 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 15,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 17,347 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 18,301 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 19,002 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 19,129 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 20,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 21,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 22,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 23,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 24,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 25,771 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 26,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 27,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 28,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 28,757 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 29,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 30,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 31,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 31,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 32,237 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 32,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 30,545 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 31,707 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 32,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 31,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 31,803 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 32,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 33,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 35,299 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 37,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 39,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 39,672 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 41,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 43,720 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 47,074 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 47,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 47,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 49,723 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 52,104 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 53,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 54,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 54,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 55,355 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 55,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 55,801 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 56,828 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 57,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 57,700 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 58,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 59,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 59,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 59,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,545 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 32,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 32,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 47,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 47,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 56,828 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,098 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 57,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 59,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 86 Chile 62,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Ecuador 60,880 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Morocco 59,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Samoa 58,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Oman 57,026 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Armenia 56,683 constant 2015 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in South Africa?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in South Africa was 59,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- South Africa ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.