Construction, value added in South Africa
South Africa: Construction, value added was 120.42 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,713 constant 2015 US$ (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)
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.