General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in South Africa
South Africa: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 60,308 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60,308 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
104th
of 184 countries
All-time high
68,725 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
635.9 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in South Africa is 60,308 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 68,725 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 635.9 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 104th out of 184 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 (current US$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 635.9 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 747.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 795.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 959.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1965 | 1,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 1,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 1,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 1,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 1,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 2,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 2,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 2,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 3,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 4,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 4,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 4,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 5,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 6,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 9,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1981 | 10,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 10,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 11,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 11,158 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 8,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1986 | 10,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 13,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1988 | 14,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 14,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 18,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 19,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 21,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 21,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 23,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 23,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 23,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 24,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 21,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 20,997 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 20,725 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 18,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 17,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 27,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 35,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 38,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 39,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 43,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 44,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 48,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 61,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 68,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 67,395 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 63,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 60,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 54,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 51,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 60,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 64,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 62,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 57,450 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 66,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 63,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 60,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 635.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,856 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,761 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 101 Oman 64,656 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Belarus 63,743 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Samoa 61,899 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Tunisia 60,253 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Morocco 59,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Indonesia 54,011 current 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 901.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,246 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in South Africa?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in South Africa was 60,308 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 68,725 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 635.9 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- South Africa ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.