Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in South Africa
South Africa: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per was 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
129th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,777 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in South Africa peaked at 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,777 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 129th out of 205 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,777 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,898 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 2,127 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 2,407 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 2,706 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 2,909 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 3,110 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 3,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 3,830 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 4,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 4,480 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 5,186 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 6,713 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 8,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 9,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 10,987 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 11,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 13,726 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 17,394 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 24,341 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1981 | 27,516 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 30,062 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 34,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 39,176 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 44,829 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 52,722 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 59,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 70,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 83,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 95,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 105,936 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 114,225 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 126,606 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 140,331 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 159,086 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 172,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 187,750 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 199,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 211,112 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 245,075 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 274,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 319,740 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 330,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 358,300 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 393,950 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 421,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 489,309 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 580,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 592,965 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 637,361 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 681,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 719,356 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 782,972 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 828,257 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 864,866 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 933,105 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 988,377 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,681 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,777 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,830 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,244 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,217 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,394 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,719 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,341 current LCU per square kilometre | 83,566 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,292 current LCU per square kilometre | 95,727 current LCU per square kilometre | 211,112 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 400,564 current LCU per square kilometre | 245,075 current LCU per square kilometre | 592,965 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 857,153 current LCU per square kilometre | 637,361 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 126 Curaçao 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Austria 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Nicaragua 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Niger 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Ghana 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Vanuatu 1.11 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 capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,946 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in South Africa?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in South Africa was 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,777 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- South Africa ranks 129th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current 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 (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.