GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.72 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
130th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.72 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,213 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 5.72 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 5.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,213 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 130th out of 206 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.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,213 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 6,201 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 6,819 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 7,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 8,112 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 9,051 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 9,779 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 10,986 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 12,103 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 13,416 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 15,090 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 18,499 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 22,483 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 25,218 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 28,421 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 31,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 35,593 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 42,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 55,270 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 64,792 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 74,092 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 85,271 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 99,573 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 113,701 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 132,626 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 156,793 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 188,919 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 226,329 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 259,738 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 300,457 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 338,573 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 389,331 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 442,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 504,888 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 567,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 629,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 682,756 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 746,926 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 849,986 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 934,605 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 2.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 2.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 2.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 3.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 3.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 3.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 4.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 4.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 5.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 5.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,689 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,213 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,986 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,420 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,103 current LCU per square kilometre | 42,132 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,736 current LCU per square kilometre | 55,270 current LCU per square kilometre | 226,329 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 486,205 current LCU per square kilometre | 259,738 current LCU per square kilometre | 746,926 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 849,986 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 127 Romania 6.74 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Bhutan 6.17 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Austria 5.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Ireland 5.68 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Malaysia 5.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 France 5.37 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 5.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,213 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (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.