Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per square kilometre was 964,545 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
964,545 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
101st
of 184 countries
All-time high
978,419 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,770 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 964,545 current LCU per square kilometre for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 978,419 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,770 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 101st of 184 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 domestic savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,770 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,873 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 2,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 2,286 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 2,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 2,782 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 3,238 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 3,348 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,710 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 3,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 4,026 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 4,659 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 6,352 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1974 | 8,177 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 7,849 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 8,656 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 9,691 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 11,197 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 13,764 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 19,342 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1981 | 20,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 20,712 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 23,086 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 25,816 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 30,221 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 33,253 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 35,384 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 42,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 52,105 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 48,859 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 54,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 58,798 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 71,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 77,941 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 96,394 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 104,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 110,446 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 120,783 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 130,811 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 154,608 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 173,627 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 230,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2003 | 260,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 263,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 306,770 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 348,971 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 399,375 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 428,212 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 465,317 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 494,616 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 517,590 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 496,197 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 543,810 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 578,960 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 631,686 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 683,135 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 743,251 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 737,400 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 757,100 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 767,527 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 974,915 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 978,419 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 964,545 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,637 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,770 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,710 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,823 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,862 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,764 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,218 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,342 current LCU per square kilometre | 52,105 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,438 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,859 current LCU per square kilometre | 130,811 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 303,133 current LCU per square kilometre | 154,608 current LCU per square kilometre | 465,317 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 618,374 current LCU per square kilometre | 494,616 current LCU per square kilometre | 757,100 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 921,352 current LCU per square kilometre | 767,527 current LCU per square kilometre | 978,419 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 98 Ethiopia 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 France 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 100 Kuwait 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 102 Slovenia 929,738 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 103 Eswatini 897,657 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Cyprus 825,432 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 capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,946 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 964,545 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 978,419 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,770 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (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 domestic savings (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings 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 savings (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.