Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre was 4.20 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.20 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
102nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
4.20 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,931 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa is 4.20 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 4.20 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,931 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places South Africa 102nd out of 165 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.
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,931 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 4,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 4,592 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 5,216 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 5,827 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 6,376 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 6,913 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 8,137 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 9,984 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 11,647 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 13,911 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 15,139 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 16,659 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 19,325 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 22,589 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 27,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 32,525 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 36,919 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 42,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 50,347 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 57,708 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 62,783 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 75,041 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 95,314 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 114,919 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 128,542 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 150,537 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 154,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 164,614 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 194,765 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 225,989 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 258,258 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 304,262 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 345,803 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 383,520 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 411,191 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 494,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 584,582 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 662,628 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 749,784 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 904,970 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 3.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 4.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,769 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,931 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,827 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 13,068 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,376 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,589 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,533 current LCU per square kilometre | 27,751 current LCU per square kilometre | 114,919 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 231,113 current LCU per square kilometre | 128,542 current LCU per square kilometre | 383,520 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 947,602 current LCU per square kilometre | 411,191 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 99 Russian Federation 4.60 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 100 Republic of Moldova 4.53 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 101 Guatemala 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 3.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Morocco 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Mali 3.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 855.88 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 578.61 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 658.6 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in South Africa was 4.20 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.20 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,931 current LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 102nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (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.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- 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
Broad money (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.