Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 892,918 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
892,918 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
118th
of 184 countries
All-time high
892,918 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,003 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa is 892,918 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 892,918 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,003 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 118th 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,003 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1964 | 1,575 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 1,858 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 1,842 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 2,269 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 2,273 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2,644 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 3,159 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 3,784 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 3,675 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 4,567 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 6,313 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1975 | 7,678 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 8,162 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 8,872 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 9,147 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 11,204 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 17,040 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1981 | 21,497 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 19,083 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 22,322 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 24,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 24,538 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 27,361 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 27,097 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 38,709 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 49,782 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 49,013 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 54,890 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 54,294 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 56,150 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 74,009 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 90,887 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 95,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 104,587 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 114,531 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 119,461 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 130,745 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 140,074 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 168,654 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 192,362 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 231,029 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 254,887 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 313,623 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 373,849 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 458,288 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 432,277 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 443,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 517,073 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 546,370 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 611,306 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 630,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 679,039 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 665,443 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 695,352 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 714,917 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 733,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 566,119 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 656,738 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 861,263 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 892,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,759 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,003 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,644 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,656 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,159 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,204 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,200 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,040 current LCU per square kilometre | 49,782 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,367 current LCU per square kilometre | 49,013 current LCU per square kilometre | 119,461 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 269,579 current LCU per square kilometre | 130,745 current LCU per square kilometre | 458,288 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 623,635 current LCU per square kilometre | 443,211 current LCU per square kilometre | 733,624 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 744,260 current LCU per square kilometre | 566,119 current LCU per square kilometre | 892,918 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 115 Eswatini 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Sao Tome and Principe 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Morocco 961,477 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 119 Palestine, State of 775,734 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Cyprus 753,848 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Slovenia 716,069 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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 892,918 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 892,918 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,003 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (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.
Gross capital formation (current 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 (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.