Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre was 853,737 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
853,737 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
110th
of 176 countries
All-time high
853,737 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,552 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross savings (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 savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa is 853,737 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 853,737 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,552 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 110th out of 176 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 savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,552 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 1,973 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 2,074 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 2,330 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 2,540 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 2,989 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 3,072 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 3,375 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 3,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 3,638 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 4,207 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 5,790 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 7,478 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 6,940 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 7,596 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 8,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 9,802 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 12,159 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 17,300 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 17,734 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 17,930 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 19,818 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 21,875 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 25,176 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 27,635 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 29,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 35,616 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 44,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 39,073 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 45,915 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 51,014 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 62,720 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 69,070 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 85,869 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 90,641 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 95,460 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 102,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 109,987 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 131,152 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 141,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 201,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2003 | 225,885 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 231,313 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 268,005 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 307,117 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 328,991 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 351,427 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 400,271 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 431,795 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 441,618 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 396,811 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 441,299 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 466,237 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 520,725 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 560,586 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 596,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 584,922 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 612,838 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 656,118 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 847,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 843,004 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 853,737 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,399 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,552 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,375 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,953 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,475 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,159 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,712 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,300 current LCU per square kilometre | 44,360 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,273 current LCU per square kilometre | 39,073 current LCU per square kilometre | 109,987 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,732 current LCU per square kilometre | 131,152 current LCU per square kilometre | 400,271 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 505,310 current LCU per square kilometre | 396,811 current LCU per square kilometre | 612,838 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 800,112 current LCU per square kilometre | 656,118 current LCU per square kilometre | 853,737 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 107 France 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Morocco 929,106 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Slovenia 870,888 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Moldova 809,408 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Vanuatu 779,846 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Sudan 768,233 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 savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 853,737 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 853,737 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,552 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. 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 savings (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (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 savings (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings 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 savings (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.