GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
134th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12,494 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,494 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places South Africa 134th out of 210 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.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,494 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 13,803 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 15,536 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 19,028 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 23,183 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 26,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 29,497 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 32,492 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 36,993 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 43,756 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 57,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 67,381 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 76,891 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 88,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 103,213 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 118,424 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 138,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 162,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 194,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 233,614 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 268,840 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 307,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 345,499 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 396,503 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 449,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 513,483 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 578,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 641,868 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 697,172 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 763,084 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 868,147 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 961,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 2.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 2.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 3.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 3.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 5.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.64 million current LCU per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.82 million current LCU per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,294 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,494 current LCU per square kilometre | 43,756 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,034 current LCU per square kilometre | 57,405 current LCU per square kilometre | 233,614 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 496,208 current LCU per square kilometre | 268,840 current LCU per square kilometre | 763,084 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 868,147 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 131 Romania 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 6.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Bhutan 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Austria 5.73 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Malaysia 5.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Nicaragua 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,494 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 134th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- 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
GDP (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.