Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.06 trillion current LCU against 1.84 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 216.81 billion current LCU.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 207 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.01 billion current LCU | 4.37 billion current LCU | 7.65 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 109.27 billion current LCU | 11.21 billion current LCU | 98.05 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 222.62 billion current LCU | 56.67 billion current LCU | 165.94 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 258.84 billion current LCU | 183.53 billion current LCU | 75.31 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 687.41 billion current LCU | 485.92 billion current LCU | 201.49 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 412.89 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 1.64 trillion current LCU | 292.68 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.06 trillion current LCU against 1.84 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 216.81 billion current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.