Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 48,396 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48,396 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
121st
of 184 countries
All-time high
71,211 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
1,405 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 48,396 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 71,211 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,405 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 121st 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 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,405 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1964 | 2,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 2,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 2,579 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 3,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 3,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 4,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 5,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 4,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 6,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 9,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 10,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 9,386 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 10,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 10,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 13,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 21,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1981 | 24,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 17,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 20,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 16,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 11,010 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1986 | 11,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 13,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 17,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1989 | 18,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 18,943 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 19,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 19,037 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 17,183 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 20,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 25,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 22,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 22,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 20,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 19,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 18,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 16,270 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 16,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 25,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 2004 | 35,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 40,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 46,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 53,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 55,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 51,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 60,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 71,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 66,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 63,346 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 58,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 53,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 45,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 52,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 54,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 50,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 34,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 44,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 52,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 48,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,416 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,211 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 118 Uganda 55,491 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Colombia 54,169 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Australia 53,831 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Argentina 45,997 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Sao Tome and Principe 44,626 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Brazil 41,317 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 77,700 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3,907 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8472 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 48,396 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 71,211 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,405 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 121st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.