Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series in South Africa
South Africa: Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series was 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre for households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series in South Africa peaked at 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 173,281 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places South Africa 115th out of 185 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.
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 173,281 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 199,663 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 225,616 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 253,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 289,671 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 332,225 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 373,379 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 419,148 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 457,173 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 503,995 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 569,710 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 627,748 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 703,077 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 760,539 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 867,289 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 963,004 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 3.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.98 million current LCU per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.92 million current LCU per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 322,718 current LCU per square kilometre | 173,281 current LCU per square kilometre | 503,995 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 958,261 current LCU per square kilometre | 569,710 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 112 Nicaragua 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Italy 4.16 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Bhutan 3.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Malaysia 3.36 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Ghana 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 American Samoa 3.10 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)
- 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: linked series in South Africa?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series in South Africa was 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,281 current LCU per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series?
- South Africa ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure: linked series rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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: linked series (current LCU), 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: linked series (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.
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure: linked series Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- 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: linked series (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.