Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in South Africa
South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 282,427 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
282,427 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
127th
of 204 countries
All-time high
344,570 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
7,303 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in South Africa stood at 282,427 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in South Africa peaked at 344,570 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,303 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 127th of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,303 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 8,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 9,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 10,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 11,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 12,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 13,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 15,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 16,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 18,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 19,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 26,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1974 | 32,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1975 | 33,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 32,343 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 35,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 40,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 48,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 69,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 72,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 66,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 74,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 65,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 49,343 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 56,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 73,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 78,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 81,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 95,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 102,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 112,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 112,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 116,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 130,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 124,498 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 128,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 116,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 114,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 115,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 102,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 98,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 149,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 192,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 216,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 226,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 248,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 237,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 249,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 315,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 344,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 324,970 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 299,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 284,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 257,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 240,364 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 284,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 300,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 288,589 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 252,218 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 311,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 301,927 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 282,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,906 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,745 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,531 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 130,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 98,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 249,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 240,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 344,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 252,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 311,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 124 Colombia 298,471 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Tunisia 296,817 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Morocco 295,046 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Iceland 281,670 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Honduras 276,431 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ukraine 274,774 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in South Africa?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in South Africa was 282,427 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 344,570 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,303 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- South Africa ranks 127th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.