Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre was 0.0472 million USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0472 million USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0673 million USD per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
0.0039 million USD per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.0472 million USD per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0673 million USD per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 million USD per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places South Africa 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0039 million USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0045 million USD per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0049 million USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0063 million USD per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0078 million USD per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0095 million USD per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0093 million USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0096 million USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0104 million USD per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0128 million USD per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0185 million USD per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0202 million USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0185 million USD per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0196 million USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0159 million USD per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0116 million USD per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0114 million USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0136 million USD per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0159 million USD per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0172 million USD per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.019 million USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0182 million USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0186 million USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0179 million USD per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.019 million USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0222 million USD per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0213 million USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0225 million USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0208 million USD per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0185 million USD per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 0.018 million USD per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.016 million USD per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0149 million USD per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0238 million USD per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 2004 | 0.032 million USD per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0378 million USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0435 million USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0522 million USD per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0563 million USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.053 million USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0604 million USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0673 million USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0642 million USD per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0614 million USD per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0575 million USD per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0514 million USD per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0465 million USD per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0515 million USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0532 million USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0496 million USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0385 million USD per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0457 million USD per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0475 million USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0472 million USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0472 million USD per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.126 million USD per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0472 million USD per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0176 million USD per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0079 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0039 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0128 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0162 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0114 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0202 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0198 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0179 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0225 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0348 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0149 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0563 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0563 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0465 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0673 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0447 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0385 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0475 million USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 130 Fiji 0.051 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 131 Iraq 0.05 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 132 Djibouti 0.0473 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 134 Pakistan 0.0471 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 135 Equatorial Guinea 0.0466 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 136 Peru 0.0444 million USD 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0472 million USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0673 million USD per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 million USD per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value 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 — Value US$ ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- 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 — Value 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.