Small states vs South Africa: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Small states
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.91 billion current US$ against 81.58 billion current US$ in Small states, a difference of 21.33 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Small states's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.19 billion current US$ | 20.17 billion current US$ | 8.99 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 16.64 billion current US$ | 34.38 billion current US$ | 17.74 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17.68 billion current US$ | 47.20 billion current US$ | 29.53 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 35.86 billion current US$ | 64.35 billion current US$ | 28.49 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 50.51 billion current US$ | 95.34 billion current US$ | 44.84 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 66.87 billion current US$ | 96.57 billion current US$ | 29.70 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Small states or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 102.91 billion current US$ against 81.58 billion current US$ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Small states and South Africa?
- 21.33 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Small states and South Africa rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Small states ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.