Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.73 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.73 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
112th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.73 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,666 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa is 5.73 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 5.73 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,666 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 112th of 183 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,666 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 5,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 6,329 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 6,991 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 7,428 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 8,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 9,008 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 10,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 11,791 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 13,560 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 14,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 17,244 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 21,318 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 25,986 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 29,003 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 31,673 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 34,943 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 41,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 55,103 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 68,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 75,262 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 87,590 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 101,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 112,741 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 132,282 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 153,737 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 191,561 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 231,291 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 268,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 308,260 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 340,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 381,032 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 445,410 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 507,975 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 570,038 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 636,009 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 690,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 751,735 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 844,282 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 927,582 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 2.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 2.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 3.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 3.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 4.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 4.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 4.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 5.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 5.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,061 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,666 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,272 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,126 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,791 current LCU per square kilometre | 41,196 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,016 current LCU per square kilometre | 55,103 current LCU per square kilometre | 231,291 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 490,137 current LCU per square kilometre | 268,994 current LCU per square kilometre | 751,735 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 844,282 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 109 Romania 7.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Italy 7.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Nicaragua 6.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Austria 5.69 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 France 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Malaysia 5.29 million 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,013 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.986 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,505 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 116,367 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 5.73 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,666 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 112th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national expenditure (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.