General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in South Africa
South Africa: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square was 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in South Africa, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in South Africa stood at 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in South Africa peaked at 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places South Africa 117th out of 195 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 196,604 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 217,410 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 249,159 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 277,894 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 309,317 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 380,705 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 418,385 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 472,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 559,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 655,488 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 713,859 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 770,115 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 841,364 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 921,960 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 999,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 373,745 current LCU per square kilometre | 196,604 current LCU per square kilometre | 655,488 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 713,859 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 114 Antigua and Barbuda 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 2.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Honduras 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Bhutan 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 119 Ireland 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Eswatini 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for South Africa
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
- Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in South Africa?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in South Africa was 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square?
- South Africa ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government total expenditure 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
General government total expenditure (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.