How does South Africa rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 129th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
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South Africa: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre was 299,490 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

299,490 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

129th

of 207 countries

All-time high

299,490 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

94,321 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa is 299,490 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 299,490 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94,321 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

South Africa ranks 129th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1970 to 2023.
Year	constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1970	94,321 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	—
1971	98,357 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
1972	99,985 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+1.7%
1973	104,556 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+4.6%
1974	110,946 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
1975	112,827 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+1.7%
1976	115,365 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
1977	115,257 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	-0.1%
1978	118,732 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
1979	123,232 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1980	131,390 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+6.6%
1981	138,434 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
1982	137,903 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	-0.4%
1983	135,357 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	-1.8%
1984	142,259 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1985	140,535 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	-1.2%
1986	140,560 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	143,513 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
1988	149,540 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
1989	153,122 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
1990	152,635 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	-0.3%
1991	151,081 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	-1.0%
1992	147,852 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	-2.1%
1993	149,676 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
1994	154,466 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1995	159,254 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
1996	166,102 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
1997	170,421 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
1998	171,273 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+0.5%
1999	175,384 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
2000	182,750 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
2001	187,684 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
2002	194,629 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
2003	200,368 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
2004	209,495 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+4.6%
2005	220,550 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
2006	232,909 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
2007	245,394 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
2008	253,224 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2009	249,330 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	-1.5%
2010	256,909 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
2011	265,050 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2012	271,400 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
2013	278,146 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
2014	282,079 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
2015	285,807 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+1.3%
2016	287,707 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%
2017	291,038 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
2018	295,569 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
2019	296,337 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+0.3%
2020	278,056 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	-6.2%
2021	291,834 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
2022	297,412 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+1.9%
2023	299,490 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 299,490 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 490,730 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
South Africa's 299,490 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,661 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	109,358 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	94,321 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	123,232 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	141,261 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	131,390 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	153,122 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	159,814 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	147,852 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	175,384 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	217,633 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	182,750 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	253,224 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	281,004 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	256,909 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	296,337 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	291,698 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	278,056 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	299,490 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

126 Tunisia 310,866 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
127 Ghana 310,627 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
128 Uzbekistan 301,439 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
130 Belarus 293,811 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
131 Morocco 292,003 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
132 Oman 290,623 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

More population data for South Africa

Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
World population growth 0.2% (2100)
Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 299,490 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 299,490 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 94,321 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does South Africa rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 129th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP at market prices (constant 2010 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.

GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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GDP at market prices UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 207 places, 9,607 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

GDP at market prices (constant 2010 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.