Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per square kilometre was 753,028 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
753,028 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
112th
of 200 countries
All-time high
753,028 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,116 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 753,028 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 753,028 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,116 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 112th out of 200 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,116 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 1,371 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 1,553 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 1,758 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 1,889 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 2,043 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 2,212 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 2,531 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 2,813 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 3,003 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 3,291 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 4,121 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 4,930 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 6,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 6,889 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 7,008 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 7,920 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 9,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 13,091 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 16,754 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 18,544 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 21,098 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 24,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 26,244 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 30,889 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 36,902 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 44,926 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 54,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 63,832 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 71,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 77,064 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 84,801 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 94,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 109,098 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 117,252 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 127,818 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 134,748 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 141,370 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 164,672 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 182,971 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 213,926 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 227,316 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 245,052 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 263,046 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 264,525 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 298,715 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 336,035 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 334,172 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 349,104 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 352,750 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 366,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 394,385 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 425,308 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 456,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 489,795 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 523,802 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 550,737 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 575,041 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 537,665 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 617,955 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 683,942 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 753,028 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,741 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,116 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,531 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,584 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,813 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,831 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,741 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,091 current LCU per square kilometre | 54,867 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,163 current LCU per square kilometre | 63,832 current LCU per square kilometre | 141,370 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,043 current LCU per square kilometre | 164,672 current LCU per square kilometre | 336,035 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 448,408 current LCU per square kilometre | 349,104 current LCU per square kilometre | 575,041 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 648,148 current LCU per square kilometre | 537,665 current LCU per square kilometre | 753,028 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 109 Norway 821,495 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Nicaragua 778,190 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Republic of Moldova 770,003 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Slovenia 620,949 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Niger 590,646 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Chad 567,128 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 753,028 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 753,028 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,116 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, 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
Manufacturing, 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.