Construction, value added (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Construction, value added (current LCU) was 120.42 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
120.42 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
22nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
120.42 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
291.00 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Construction, value added in South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, construction, value added in South Africa stood at 120.42 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.8% on the previous year and up 437.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in South Africa peaked at 120.42 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 291.00 million current LCU, in 1965.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 291.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 315.00 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 337.00 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 366.00 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 414.00 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 496.00 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 577.00 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 744.00 million current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1973 | 966.00 million current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 2.57 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1982 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 4.16 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 4.59 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 5.18 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 6.18 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 7.28 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 8.64 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 9.76 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 10.98 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 12.32 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 13.80 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 15.77 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 17.63 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 19.83 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 19.95 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 20.24 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 21.11 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 22.42 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 24.12 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 26.75 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 32.04 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 38.56 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 46.16 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 56.62 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 72.14 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 84.45 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 91.35 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 120.42 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 120.42 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.51 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 120.42 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 344.60 million current LCU | 291.00 million current LCU | 414.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.11 billion current LCU | 496.00 million current LCU | 1.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.22 billion current LCU | 1.88 billion current LCU | 7.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.89 billion current LCU | 8.64 billion current LCU | 20.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.44 billion current LCU | 21.11 billion current LCU | 84.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.89 billion current LCU | 91.35 billion current LCU | 120.42 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in South Africa?
- Construction, value added in South Africa was 120.42 billion current 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 120.42 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.00 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for construction, value added?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 437.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current local currency.