How does South Africa rank for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 107th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.

Is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
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South Africa: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 33,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

33,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

107th

of 183 countries

All-time high

36,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2018

All-time low

5,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 33,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 36,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 107th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	5,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	6,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
1963	6,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+14.1%
1964	8,089 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+15.8%
1965	8,767 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.4%
1966	9,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.3%
1967	10,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
1968	10,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
1969	11,739 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
1970	12,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.6%
1971	13,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
1972	13,819 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1973	15,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.3%
1974	16,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
1975	16,700 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1976	17,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
1977	16,545 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.3%
1978	17,746 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.3%
1979	19,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.3%
1980	20,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
1981	22,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.2%
1982	21,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.2%
1983	21,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.8%
1984	22,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.6%
1985	21,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.3%
1986	21,753 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
1987	22,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
1988	23,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
1989	24,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.9%
1990	23,579 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.2%
1991	22,502 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-4.6%
1992	21,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.3%
1993	21,724 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
1994	22,311 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
1995	23,761 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
1996	24,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
1997	24,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
1998	24,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
1999	24,843 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.6%
2000	26,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
2001	27,715 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2002	28,491 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.8%
2003	28,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.5%
2004	29,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
2005	31,262 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
2006	33,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
2007	35,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
2008	35,867 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
2009	32,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-10.6%
2010	33,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.9%
2011	34,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
2012	35,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
2013	36,076 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.0%
2014	35,844 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.6%
2015	35,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
2016	35,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.4%
2017	35,870 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
2018	36,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.5%
2019	36,160 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.7%
2020	31,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-12.1%
2021	33,935 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%
2022	33,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.3%
2023	33,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	5,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	11,739 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	15,815 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	12,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	19,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	22,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	20,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	24,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	23,402 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	21,724 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	24,843 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	30,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	26,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	35,867 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	35,672 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	33,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	36,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	33,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	31,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	33,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

104 Chile 36,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
105 Tonga 34,485 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
106 Ghana 34,235 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
108 Côte d'Ivoire 30,739 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
109 Argentina 29,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
110 Dominica 28,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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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 (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 808.52 current US$ per person (2025)
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14,463 current LCU per person (2025)
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 626.22 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 33,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 36,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 5,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 107th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 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.

Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 218 places, 8,498 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 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.