Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 3.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
102nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
632,984 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 3.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 3.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 632,984 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 632,984 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 664,226 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 706,355 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 770,493 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 811,781 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 851,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 922,232 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 973,514 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 1.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 3.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 817,813 constant LCU per square kilometre | 632,984 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 4.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 100 Algeria 4.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 101 Eswatini 3.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 103 Ukraine 3.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Syria 3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Brunei 3.61 million 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 domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 3.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 632,984 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic income (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 domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic income 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 domestic income (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.