Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in South Africa
South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square was 5.21 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.21 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
130th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5.21 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,216 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in South Africa is 5.21 million 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 5.5% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in South Africa peaked at 5.21 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,216 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 130th out of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,216 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,545 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 6,131 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 6,737 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 7,384 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 8,030 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 8,933 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 9,653 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 10,776 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 11,858 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 13,090 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 14,767 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 18,136 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 22,176 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 24,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 28,124 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 30,778 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 34,880 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 41,180 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 54,307 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 63,577 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 71,717 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 82,754 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 96,157 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 109,970 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 128,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 150,488 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 179,453 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 213,723 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 246,859 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 284,206 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 321,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 367,411 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 414,743 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 474,124 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 535,261 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 593,592 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 641,488 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 701,415 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 798,958 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 885,466 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 3.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 3.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 4.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 4.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,601 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,216 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,776 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,998 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,858 current LCU per square kilometre | 41,180 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,032 current LCU per square kilometre | 54,307 current LCU per square kilometre | 213,723 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 458,096 current LCU per square kilometre | 246,859 current LCU per square kilometre | 701,415 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 798,958 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 127 Romania 6.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Kyrgyzstan 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Malaysia 5.49 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Austria 5.21 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nicaragua 4.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 France 4.71 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,158 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in South Africa?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in South Africa was 5.21 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,216 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square?
- South Africa ranks 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.