Services, value added (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Services, value added (current LCU), per square kilometre was 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
125th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,932 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Services, value added (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre for services, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,932 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 125th out of 202 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.
Services, value added (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,932 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,128 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 3,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 3,790 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 4,105 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 4,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 5,032 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 5,565 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 6,191 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 6,923 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 7,750 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 8,626 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 10,296 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 12,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 13,646 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 15,497 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 17,198 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 19,089 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 21,596 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 26,920 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 32,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 38,039 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 44,773 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 52,896 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 60,066 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 69,758 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 83,587 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 99,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 119,879 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 140,977 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 166,748 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 196,759 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 227,235 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 257,537 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 299,008 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 342,574 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 384,879 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 421,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 468,584 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 531,183 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 584,206 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 681,879 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 768,818 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 851,759 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 948,644 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 3.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,295 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,932 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,191 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,278 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,923 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,596 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,766 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,920 current LCU per square kilometre | 119,879 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 290,541 current LCU per square kilometre | 140,977 current LCU per square kilometre | 468,584 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 944,810 current LCU per square kilometre | 531,183 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 122 Honduras 4.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 Romania 4.21 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 France 3.68 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 Austria 3.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 3.57 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Bhutan 3.44 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14,168 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Services, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,932 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for services, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 125th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is services, value added (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. 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 Services, value added (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Services, 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.
Services, value added (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Services, 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
Services, 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.