Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 866,432 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
866,432 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
113th
of 177 countries
All-time high
866,432 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
913.37 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 866,432 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 866,432 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 913.37 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 113th out of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 913.37 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 935.63 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 1,164 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1964 | 1,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 1,696 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1966 | 1,793 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1,887 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 2,007 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 2,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 2,803 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 3,283 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 3,818 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 4,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 5,488 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 7,366 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1976 | 8,614 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 9,205 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 9,573 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 11,286 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 15,142 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 18,411 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 20,811 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 22,927 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 24,394 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 27,294 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 28,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 29,765 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 38,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 48,928 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 52,786 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 54,970 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 56,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 58,477 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 67,352 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 80,629 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 91,436 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 103,663 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 115,131 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 113,251 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 124,901 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 138,051 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 157,339 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 180,074 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 206,604 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 240,448 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 294,547 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 367,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 465,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 448,952 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 442,355 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 488,444 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 527,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 592,489 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 623,654 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 656,289 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 684,317 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 686,480 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 703,935 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 717,311 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 632,740 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 670,774 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 779,404 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 866,432 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 866,432 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 866,432 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,565 current LCU per square kilometre | 913.37 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,593 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,803 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,286 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,408 current LCU per square kilometre | 15,142 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,928 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,425 current LCU per square kilometre | 52,786 current LCU per square kilometre | 115,131 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 262,422 current LCU per square kilometre | 124,901 current LCU per square kilometre | 465,340 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 612,255 current LCU per square kilometre | 442,355 current LCU per square kilometre | 717,311 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 737,338 current LCU per square kilometre | 632,740 current LCU per square kilometre | 866,432 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 110 Malaysia 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Cuba 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Sao Tome and Principe 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Morocco 831,425 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Eswatini 797,669 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Cyprus 771,895 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 866,432 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 866,432 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 913.37 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 113th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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 (current 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 (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 fixed capital formation (current 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 (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.