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 countries 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 (constant LCU) in South Africa

Name: Construction, value added (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) was 58.24 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

58.24 billion constant LCU

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

16th

of 46 countries

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 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Construction, value added (constant LCU) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Construction, value added (constant LCU) in South Africa, 1965 to 2011.
Year	constant LCU	Change
1965	16.33 billion constant LCU	—
1966	16.16 billion constant LCU	-1.0%
1967	17.62 billion constant LCU	+9.0%
1968	18.81 billion constant LCU	+6.8%
1969	21.50 billion constant LCU	+14.3%
1970	24.66 billion constant LCU	+14.7%
1971	27.98 billion constant LCU	+13.5%
1972	30.44 billion constant LCU	+8.8%
1973	30.50 billion constant LCU	+0.2%
1974	33.82 billion constant LCU	+10.9%
1975	34.64 billion constant LCU	+2.4%
1976	33.30 billion constant LCU	-3.9%
1977	31.51 billion constant LCU	-5.4%
1978	28.91 billion constant LCU	-8.2%
1979	29.30 billion constant LCU	+1.3%
1980	31.78 billion constant LCU	+8.4%
1981	33.54 billion constant LCU	+5.5%
1982	32.21 billion constant LCU	-3.9%
1983	30.47 billion constant LCU	-5.4%
1984	31.22 billion constant LCU	+2.5%
1985	29.65 billion constant LCU	-5.0%
1986	27.25 billion constant LCU	-8.1%
1987	25.45 billion constant LCU	-6.6%
1988	26.27 billion constant LCU	+3.2%
1989	28.49 billion constant LCU	+8.4%
1990	28.75 billion constant LCU	+0.9%
1991	27.41 billion constant LCU	-4.7%
1992	25.70 billion constant LCU	-6.2%
1993	23.95 billion constant LCU	-6.8%
1994	24.64 billion constant LCU	+2.9%
1995	25.52 billion constant LCU	+3.6%
1996	26.03 billion constant LCU	+2.0%
1997	26.93 billion constant LCU	+3.4%
1998	25.34 billion constant LCU	-5.9%
1999	25.00 billion constant LCU	-1.4%
2000	26.41 billion constant LCU	+5.6%
2001	27.71 billion constant LCU	+4.9%
2002	29.23 billion constant LCU	+5.5%
2003	31.57 billion constant LCU	+8.0%
2004	34.45 billion constant LCU	+9.1%
2005	38.56 billion constant LCU	+11.9%
2006	42.58 billion constant LCU	+10.4%
2007	48.66 billion constant LCU	+14.3%
2008	53.20 billion constant LCU	+9.3%
2009	57.37 billion constant LCU	+7.8%
2010	58.52 billion constant LCU	+2.0%
2011	58.24 billion constant LCU	-0.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 58.24 billion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.10 billion constant LCU, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
South Africa's 58.24 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)

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

Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 108.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (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 countries 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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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: 13 November 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.