General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 754,953 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
754,953 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
97th
of 172 countries
All-time high
754,953 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
86,629 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 754,953 constant LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure 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 lcu), per in South Africa peaked at 754,953 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86,629 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 97th out of 172 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 LCU), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86,629 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 99,763 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 104,184 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 112,325 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 122,074 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 128,156 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 133,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 142,422 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 151,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 163,236 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 176,211 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 175,414 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 183,136 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 197,309 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 221,186 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 233,345 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 242,285 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 243,912 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 255,626 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 278,927 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 284,210 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 302,180 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 307,656 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 328,595 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 339,892 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 347,682 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 360,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 366,666 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 381,393 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 390,021 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 398,838 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 406,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 411,039 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 414,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 389,465 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 404,285 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 412,922 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 403,752 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 405,507 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 417,382 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 430,415 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 450,091 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 475,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 500,443 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 505,843 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 524,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 557,466 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 600,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 610,829 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 609,125 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 633,999 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 664,370 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 685,375 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 698,576 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 691,862 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 705,819 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 703,857 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 711,503 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 724,599 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 731,350 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 735,717 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 741,142 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 754,953 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 754,953 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 759,546 constant LCU per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 754,953 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,000 constant LCU per square kilometre | 86,629 constant LCU per square kilometre | 151,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 209,166 constant LCU per square kilometre | 163,236 constant LCU per square kilometre | 255,626 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 329,789 constant LCU per square kilometre | 278,927 constant LCU per square kilometre | 381,393 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 403,647 constant LCU per square kilometre | 389,465 constant LCU per square kilometre | 414,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 507,314 constant LCU per square kilometre | 417,382 constant LCU per square kilometre | 610,829 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 682,908 constant LCU per square kilometre | 609,125 constant LCU per square kilometre | 724,599 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 740,790 constant LCU per square kilometre | 731,350 constant LCU per square kilometre | 754,953 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 94 Gambia 798,696 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 Syria 780,564 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 764,140 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Moldova 711,549 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 Marshall Islands 683,100 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 100 Malaysia 632,500 constant 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)
- 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 lcu), per in South Africa?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in South Africa was 754,953 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 754,953 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,629 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- South Africa ranks 97th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per 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 LCU), 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 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ 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 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.