Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
108th
of 165 countries
All-time high
656,289 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
81,504 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 656,289 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 81,504 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
South Africa ranks 108th of 165 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83,442 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 81,504 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 96,056 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 114,943 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1965 | 135,000 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 133,465 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 136,909 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 143,106 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 161,042 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 184,026 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 203,920 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 215,833 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 227,104 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 241,933 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 265,540 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 262,259 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 246,624 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 239,785 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 249,780 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 292,437 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 318,623 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 311,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 300,734 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 296,254 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 275,439 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 224,276 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 212,800 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 239,578 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 255,162 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 249,189 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 230,778 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 218,640 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 217,427 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 235,358 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 260,521 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 283,989 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 300,295 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 314,606 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 290,710 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 301,949 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 310,551 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 321,397 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 354,299 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 399,922 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 443,848 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 497,752 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 566,236 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 638,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 596,188 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 572,864 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 612,068 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 622,824 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 656,194 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 647,550 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 656,289 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 643,610 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 630,525 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 622,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 612,007 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 521,599 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 519,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 550,428 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,607 constant LCU per square kilometre | 81,504 constant LCU per square kilometre | 161,042 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 233,680 constant LCU per square kilometre | 184,026 constant LCU per square kilometre | 265,540 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 272,708 constant LCU per square kilometre | 212,800 constant LCU per square kilometre | 318,623 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 260,151 constant LCU per square kilometre | 217,427 constant LCU per square kilometre | 314,606 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 443,098 constant LCU per square kilometre | 301,949 constant LCU per square kilometre | 638,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 627,680 constant LCU per square kilometre | 572,864 constant LCU per square kilometre | 656,289 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 539,749 constant LCU per square kilometre | 519,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | 567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 105 Palestine 650,208 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Eswatini 599,756 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 Saudi Arabia 592,727 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 United States 563,177 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Slovenia 545,988 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Spain 527,896 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 fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 656,289 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,504 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 108th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 fixed 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 fixed 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed 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.