Construction, value added (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Construction, value added (current US$) was 16.58 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
16.58 billion current US$
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
1st
of 52 countries
All-time high
16.58 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
407.40 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2011, construction, value added in South Africa stood at 16.58 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 536.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in South Africa peaked at 16.58 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 407.40 million current US$, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 1st of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 407.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 441.00 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 471.80 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 512.40 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 579.60 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 694.40 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 806.75 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 967.86 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1982 | 2.96 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 2.93 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1986 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 3.77 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 4.10 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 3.61 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 3.31 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 2.60 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2004 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 6.06 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 6.82 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 9.97 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 12.48 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 16.58 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 16.58 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 13.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 16.58 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 55.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 482.44 million current US$ | 407.40 million current US$ | 579.60 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.41 billion current US$ | 694.40 million current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 billion current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 3.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.81 billion current US$ | 3.31 billion current US$ | 4.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.60 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 9.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.53 billion current US$ | 12.48 billion current US$ | 16.58 billion current US$ | 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 16.58 billion current US$ 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 16.58 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.40 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for construction, value added?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 536.9%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.