Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in South Africa
South Africa: Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per was 771,152 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
771,152 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
118th
of 196 countries
All-time high
865,740 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
261,659 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in South Africa is 771,152 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in South Africa peaked at 865,740 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 261,659 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 118th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 261,659 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 280,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 303,015 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 336,373 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 357,332 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 372,593 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 383,589 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 401,812 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 425,452 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 450,586 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 460,352 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 463,233 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 480,242 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 485,320 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 487,200 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 504,212 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 498,951 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 512,640 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 539,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 563,094 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 594,554 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 579,806 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 571,970 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 601,992 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 593,691 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 583,131 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 578,596 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 605,080 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 615,320 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 608,542 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 589,345 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 580,069 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 583,052 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 596,855 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 612,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 624,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 640,834 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 631,498 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 629,703 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 658,576 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 668,821 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 686,458 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 694,052 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 725,795 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 763,905 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 799,519 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 837,234 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 843,161 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 792,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 828,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 842,691 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 849,409 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 865,740 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 860,497 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 864,866 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 858,930 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 855,336 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 859,788 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 848,231 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 744,553 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 791,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 773,666 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 771,152 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 346,894 constant LCU per square kilometre | 261,659 constant LCU per square kilometre | 425,452 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 488,213 constant LCU per square kilometre | 450,586 constant LCU per square kilometre | 539,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 588,723 constant LCU per square kilometre | 563,094 constant LCU per square kilometre | 615,320 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 609,693 constant LCU per square kilometre | 580,069 constant LCU per square kilometre | 640,834 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 747,001 constant LCU per square kilometre | 658,576 constant LCU per square kilometre | 843,161 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 853,439 constant LCU per square kilometre | 828,900 constant LCU per square kilometre | 865,740 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 770,340 constant LCU per square kilometre | 744,553 constant LCU per square kilometre | 791,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 969,410 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Moldova 937,662 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 774,855 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 119 Slovenia 766,411 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Andorra 764,489 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 France 732,116 constant 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 28,432 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in South Africa?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in South Africa was 771,152 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 865,740 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 261,659 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- South Africa ranks 118th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added 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
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 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.