What is construction, value added in South Africa?

Construction, value added in South Africa was 58.24 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

What is the highest construction, value added recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 58.52 billion constant LCU in 2010.

What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 16.16 billion constant LCU in 1966.

How does South Africa rank for construction, value added?

South Africa ranks 16th out of 46 groups with data for 2011.

Is construction, value added rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 110.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Construction, value added in South Africa

Name: Construction, value added in South Africa
Creator: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Africa: Construction, value added was 58.24 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

58.24 billion constant LCU

Change on year

down 0.5%

Rank

16th

of 46 groups

All-time high

58.52 billion constant LCU

in 2010

All-time low

16.16 billion constant LCU

in 1966

Years of data

1965–2011

Construction, value added in South Africa, 1965–2011

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 58.24 billion constant LCU for construction, value added in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 110.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, construction, value added in South Africa peaked at 58.52 billion constant LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.16 billion constant LCU, in 1966.

South Africa ranks 16th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18.08 billion constant LCU	16.16 billion constant LCU	21.50 billion constant LCU	5
1970s	30.51 billion constant LCU	24.66 billion constant LCU	34.64 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	29.63 billion constant LCU	25.45 billion constant LCU	33.54 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	25.93 billion constant LCU	23.95 billion constant LCU	28.75 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	38.98 billion constant LCU	26.41 billion constant LCU	57.37 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	58.38 billion constant LCU	58.24 billion constant LCU	58.52 billion constant LCU	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

13 Angola 91.78 billion constant LCU compare
14 Gabon 85.42 billion constant LCU compare
15 Mali 81.10 billion constant LCU compare
17 Kenya 53.71 billion constant LCU compare
18 Togo 52.18 billion constant LCU compare
19 Mauritania 51.17 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

More economy & growth data for South Africa

External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 1.91 (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 3.21 (2025)
Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 5,713 (2025)
Manufacturing value added to gdp 12.25 (2025)
Gdp worldbank constant usd 369.91 billion (2025)
Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 5,713 (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -34.59 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.93 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 765.44 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is construction, value added in South Africa?: Construction, value added in South Africa was 58.24 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest construction, value added recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 58.52 billion constant LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 16.16 billion constant LCU in 1966.
How does South Africa rank for construction, value added?: South Africa ranks 16th out of 46 groups with data for 2011.
Is construction, value added rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 110.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Construction, value added (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 46 places, 1,325 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in constant local currency.