General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
109th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
454.21 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in South Africa stood at 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in South Africa peaked at 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 454.21 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 109th of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 454.21 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 534.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 567.97 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 685.03 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1965 | 764.99 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 838.36 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 915.02 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 1,169 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 1,344 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 1,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 1,713 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 1,959 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 2,480 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1975 | 3,148 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 3,770 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 4,051 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 4,926 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 5,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 7,331 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 8,943 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 11,355 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 12,728 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 16,461 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1985 | 19,334 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 23,186 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 28,202 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 32,829 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 39,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 47,286 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 54,381 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 61,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 71,849 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 81,730 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 84,863 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 100,806 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 112,275 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 119,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 128,278 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 143,828 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 159,758 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 188,219 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 207,219 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 231,629 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 244,545 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 269,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 307,314 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 367,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 409,858 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 453,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 499,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 553,308 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 608,519 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 658,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 691,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 757,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 805,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 855,584 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 907,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 945,569 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 978,386 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 771.68 current LCU per square kilometre | 454.21 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,169 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,086 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,344 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,853 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,967 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,331 current LCU per square kilometre | 39,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,253 current LCU per square kilometre | 47,286 current LCU per square kilometre | 128,278 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 252,894 current LCU per square kilometre | 143,828 current LCU per square kilometre | 409,858 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 679,050 current LCU per square kilometre | 453,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 907,946 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 945,569 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 106 Austria 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 Romania 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Honduras 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Puerto Rico 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Niger 1.00 million current 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 (current lcu), per in South Africa?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in South Africa was 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.21 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- South Africa ranks 109th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.