Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
106th
of 166 countries
All-time high
679,039 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
87,346 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa is 587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 679,039 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 87,346 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
South Africa ranks 106th of 166 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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90,713 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 87,346 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 110,677 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1964 | 130,318 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 148,223 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 138,367 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 165,069 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1968 | 160,051 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 179,463 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 210,507 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1971 | 232,262 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 205,571 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 233,312 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 270,739 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 276,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 246,613 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 233,093 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 226,884 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 248,529 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 326,920 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 359,564 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 287,668 constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 297,196 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 297,449 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 243,791 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 212,099 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 203,652 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 247,372 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 254,762 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 225,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 224,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 210,497 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 209,988 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 254,029 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 290,176 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 293,157 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 301,790 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 311,870 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 302,109 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 312,721 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 314,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 342,170 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 381,318 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 442,240 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 470,911 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 531,033 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 576,858 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 627,612 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 574,756 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 579,147 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 647,095 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 642,465 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 674,617 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 652,889 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 679,039 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 622,096 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 640,612 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 632,834 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 631,577 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 468,901 constant LCU per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 507,635 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 598,548 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134,470 constant LCU per square kilometre | 87,346 constant LCU per square kilometre | 179,463 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 238,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | 205,571 constant LCU per square kilometre | 276,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 273,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | 203,652 constant LCU per square kilometre | 359,564 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 262,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | 209,988 constant LCU per square kilometre | 311,870 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 457,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | 312,721 constant LCU per square kilometre | 627,612 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 640,237 constant LCU per square kilometre | 579,147 constant LCU per square kilometre | 679,039 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 540,748 constant LCU per square kilometre | 468,901 constant LCU per square kilometre | 598,548 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 103 Cyprus 650,605 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Romania 635,449 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 632,677 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 United States 571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Slovenia 566,331 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Spain 535,384 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 679,039 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,346 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation 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
Gross capital formation (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.