Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 46,960 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46,960 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
117th
of 177 countries
All-time high
67,268 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
1,279 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 46,960 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 67,268 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,279 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 117th 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 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,279 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 1,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1964 | 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 2,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1966 | 2,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 2,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 2,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 3,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 3,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 4,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 6,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 8,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 9,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 9,906 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 10,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 11,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 13,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 19,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1981 | 20,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 19,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 20,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 16,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 12,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1986 | 12,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 14,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 16,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 18,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 20,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 19,907 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 19,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 17,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 18,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 22,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 21,267 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 22,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 20,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 18,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 17,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 16,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 14,927 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 23,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 2004 | 31,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 37,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 43,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 52,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 56,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 52,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 60,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 67,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 64,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 61,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 57,509 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 51,471 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 46,524 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 51,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 53,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 49,646 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 38,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 45,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 47,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 46,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,247 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,979 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,328 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 114 Côte d'Ivoire 52,336 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Australia 52,298 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Tunisia 48,829 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Peru 44,202 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 43,899 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Argentina 43,887 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 46,960 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 67,268 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,279 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 117th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.