Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 310,555 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
310,555 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
112th
of 183 countries
All-time high
377,641 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
6,532 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa is 310,555 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 377,641 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,532 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 112th out of 183 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,532 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 7,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 8,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 9,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 10,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 11,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 12,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 14,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 16,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 18,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 18,929 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 24,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 31,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 35,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 33,353 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 36,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 40,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 48,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 70,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1981 | 78,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 69,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 78,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 69,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 50,587 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 57,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 75,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 84,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 88,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 103,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 111,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 119,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 116,604 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 125,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 140,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 132,587 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 138,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 124,979 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 123,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 121,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 107,743 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 100,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 153,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 2004 | 205,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 229,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 245,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 270,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 264,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 267,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 337,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 377,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 364,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 337,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 318,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 289,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 265,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 310,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 332,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 319,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 266,369 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 324,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 328,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 310,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 140,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 270,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 325,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 265,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 377,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 307,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 266,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 328,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 109 Fiji 333,541 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Tunisia 329,054 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Iceland 312,177 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Gambia 305,729 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Oman 285,687 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Iran, Islamic Republic of 281,466 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 310,555 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 377,641 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,532 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 112th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.