Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 201,851 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
201,851 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
113th
of 188 countries
All-time high
237,705 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
4,491 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 201,851 current US$ per square kilometre for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in South Africa peaked at 237,705 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,491 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 113th of 188 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,491 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 5,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 5,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 6,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 6,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 7,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 8,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 9,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 10,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 11,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 11,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 15,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1974 | 18,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 20,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 19,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 21,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 24,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 28,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 39,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 43,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 41,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 47,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 41,305 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 30,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 35,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 48,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1988 | 52,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 54,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 66,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 72,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 78,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 77,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 81,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 91,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 86,845 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 90,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 82,697 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 82,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 82,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 72,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 66,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 100,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2004 | 134,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 151,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 159,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 174,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 164,276 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 168,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 214,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 237,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 230,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 211,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 200,158 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 182,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 168,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 198,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 213,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 205,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 174,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 214,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 213,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 201,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 201,851 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 375,689 current US$ per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 201,851 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 91,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 174,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 237,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 174,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 110 Uruguay 220,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Gambia 218,481 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Fiji 209,276 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Morocco 200,039 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Belarus 192,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ukraine 190,737 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in South Africa?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in South Africa was 201,851 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 237,705 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,491 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- South Africa ranks 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.